How Do You Spell APOLUNE?

Pronunciation: [ɐpˈɒluːn] (IPA)

"Apolune" is a term used in astronomy to describe the point in the orbit of a satellite or moon that is furthest away from the body it's orbiting. The word is spelled "a-p-o-l-u-n-e" and has the phonetic transcription of /æˈpɒljʊn/. The first syllable "a" is pronounced as in "apple". The second syllable "po" is pronounced with short o as in "pot". The third syllable "lu" is pronounced with a short u as in "up". The final syllable "ne" is pronounced as in "knee".

APOLUNE Meaning and Definition

1. The term "apolune" refers to a concept in astronomy and space exploration. It is derived from the Greek words "apo" meaning away from and "lune" meaning moon. Apolune specifically defines the point in an orbit around a celestial body, such as the Moon, where the orbiting object is at its furthest distance from the center of that body.

   In the context of lunar orbits, apolune is the opposite of pericynthion, which refers to the point in an orbit when the object is closest to the Moon. Apolune can also be used to describe similar points in other celestial bodies' orbits, such as the point in an orbit around the Earth when a spacecraft or satellite is at its farthest distance.

   The concept of apolune is particularly significant in space missions because it determines certain aspects of the orbit and trajectory of spacecraft. For instance, a spacecraft in a lunar orbit will experience different gravitational forces, velocities, and periods at apolune compared to pericynthion.

   Overall, apolune is a technical term used within the field of astronomy and space exploration to describe the farthest point an object reaches in its orbit around a celestial body, specifically concerning the Moon or other celestial bodies.

Common Misspellings for APOLUNE

• zpolune
• spolune
• wpolune
• qpolune
• aoolune
• alolune
• a-olune
• a0olune
• apilune
• apklune
• apllune
• applune
• ap0lune
• ap9lune
• apokune
• apopune
• apooune
• apolyne
• apolhne

Etymology of APOLUNE

The word "apolune" was created by combining the prefix "apo-" from the Greek word "apo" meaning "away", and the word "lune" which is derived from the Latin word "luna" meaning "moon". The term "apolune" was coined as a counterpart to "perilune" (derived from "peri-" meaning "near"), to describe the point in an orbit around the moon or any other celestial body where the object is farthest away from it. The term is commonly used in the field of astronomy and space exploration.

Similar spelling words for APOLUNE

• Apollonia,
• aplin,
• Apollyne,
• abilene,
• Abbeline,
• APPLN,
• Upline,
• Apollon,
• non-abelian,
• Ablen,
• Aibhlin,
• Abilena,
• AIPLN,
• Appolinia,
• EPLAN,
• Abiline,
• opolanie,
• OPLAN,
• apolinar,
• up line,
• yablon,
• Abellona,
• aplon,
• apolemia,
• Apulian,
• ablan,
• Abelian,
• apolloni,
• Apollonio,
• Aibhilin,
• appling,
• obolon,
• Apolena,
• Apolonia,
• Abalina,
• apple nut,
• aplanatic,
• upblown,
• opaline,
• obelion,
• Appoline,
• epyllion,
• applemint,
• ablin,
• Eblen,
• ablain-saint-nazaire,
• Appolonia,
• Opalina,
• Apolline,
• Eibhilin,
• yubileinaya,
• Apollyon,
• Eibhlin,
• ibelin,
• Apollinia,
• abalone,
• Abbelina,
• APOLIAN,
• Uplean,
• Applin,
• Apolonio,
• Eubalaena,
• Abalene,
• oppeln,
• appleman,
• apalone,
• Apiolin.

Plural form of APOLUNE is APOLUNES