apolune

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noun

The point of an elliptical lunar orbit where the distance between the satellite and the Moon is at its maximum.

Similar
apocynthionaposelene
Opposite
perilune
OriginLatin lūna →
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Meanings

nounapolune (plural apolunes)

plural apolunes

  1. astronomyThe point of an elliptical lunar orbit where the distance between the satellite and the Moon is at its maximum.

    Synonyms: apocynthion, aposelene

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe point of an elliptical lunar orbit where the distance between the satellite and the Moon is at its maximum.

Similar
apocynthionaposelene
Opposite
perilune

More synonyms by meaning

nounapoapsis in orbit around the moon

Similar
aposelene
Opposite
perilune
Broader
apoapsispoint of apoapsis
Also see
apocynthionaposelene

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Latinlūna“moon”
  2. Englishapolune

From apo- (“far”) + Latin lūna (“moon”).

More words from Latin

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Translations

Bulgarian аполун
  • аполун (apolun)point of a lunar orbit farthest from the Moon
Czech apolunium
  • apoluniumpoint of a lunar orbit farthest from the Moon
Finnish apoluni
  • apolunipoint of a lunar orbit farthest from the Moon
Polish aposyntion
  • aposyntionpoint of a lunar orbit farthest from the Moon
Cite this entry
APA

apolune. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apolune

MLA

“apolune.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apolune. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “apolune,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apolune.

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