Meanings
nounsolar apex (plural solar apexes or solar apices)
plural solar apexes · plural solar apices
- astronomyThe point to which the Sun appears to be moving with respect to the local stars
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars
Similar
apexapex of the sun's way
Broader
celestial point
Also see
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solar apex. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/solar%20apex
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