Wordsmith.Org


A.Word.A.Day

About | Media | Search | Contact  


Home

Today's Word

Yesterday's Word

Archives

FAQ


    What to give to the person who has everything? Give the gift of words.

A.Word.A.Day--aphelion

Pronunciation Sound Clip

aphelion (uh-FEE-lee-uhn, uh-FEEL-yuhn)

The point on the orbit of a celestial body that is farthest from the sun.

[From New Latin aphelium : Greek apo-, apo- + Greek helios, sun.]

"Oddly enough, Earth is fading away from the sun in its orbit, reaching aphelion, its most remote distance, on July 3."
These Bolts More than Hot Air; Star Tribune; Jun 19, 1995.

This week's theme: A verbal zoo

X-Bonus

Courage is not the towering oak that sees storms come and go; it is the fragile blossom that opens in the snow. -Alice M. Swaim

We need your help

Help us continue to spread the magic of words to readers everywhere

Donate

Subscriber Services
Awards | Stats | Links | Privacy Policy
Contribute | Advertise

© 1994-2024 Wordsmith