Apolune meaning

ăpə-lo͝on
The point in an orbit around the moon where the orbiting body is farthest from the moon.
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The point at which an object orbiting the Moon, such as an artificial satellite, is farthest from the Moon's center.
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(astronomy) The point of an elliptical lunar orbit where the distance between the satellite and the Moon is at its maximum.
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Origin of apolune

  • apo– Latin lūna moon lune

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From apo- (“far") + Latin lÅ«na (“moon").

    From Wiktionary