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perilune

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

periapsis in orbit around the moon

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: periselene

Antonyms: apolune

Broader terms: periapsis, point of periapsis

History

Etymology

From peri- + Latin lūna (“moon”).

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: perilunium — point of lunar orbit that is closest to the Moon
  • Finnish: periluni — point of lunar orbit that is closest to the Moon
  • Italian: perilunio — point of lunar orbit that is closest to the Moon