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- [per-uh-hee-lee-uh n, -heel-yuh n]
- /ˌpɛr əˈhi li ən, -ˈhil yən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [per-uh-hee-lee-uh n, -heel-yuh n]
- /ˌpɛr əˈhi li ən, -ˈhil yən/
Definitions of perihelial word
- noun plural perihelial the point in the orbit of a planet or comet at which it is nearest to the sun. 1
- adjective perihelial of or relating to a perihelion 0
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Origin of perihelial
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
1660-70; < Greek peri- peri- + hḗli(os) sun + -on neuter noun suffix, on the model of perigee; earlier in the New Latin form perihelium
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Parts of speech for Perihelial
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perihelial popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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