perielio

See also: periélio

Italian

Etymology

From peri- +‎ Ancient Greek ἥλιος (hḗlios).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pe.riˈɛ.ljo/
  • Rhymes: -ɛljo
  • Hyphenation: pe‧ri‧è‧lio

Noun

perielio m (plural perieli)

  1. (astonomy) perihelion (the point in the elliptical orbit of a comet, planet, etc., where it is nearest to the Sun)
    Antonym: afelio

Derived terms

Further reading
  • perielio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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