Apolune

Origin

From apo- ("far") + Latin lūna ("moon").

Full definition of apolune

Noun

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

Synonyms

• apocynthion

Antonyms

• perilune

Hypernyms

• apoapsis
• apocenter

Related terms

• aphelion
• apogee