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noun
An alignment of three celestial bodies (for example, the Sun, Earth, and Moon) such that one body is directly between the other two, such as occurs at an eclipse.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: astrology, astronomy, human-sciences, mysticism, natural-sciences, philosophy, sciences
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noun
An archetypal pairing of contrasexual opposites, symbolizing the communication of the conscious and unconscious minds.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Qualifier: Jungian psychology
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noun
A relation between generators of a module.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: linear-algebra, mathematics, sciences
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noun
The fusion of some or all of the organs.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: medicine, sciences
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The association of two protozoa end-to-end or laterally for the purpose of asexual exchange of genetic material.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
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noun
The pairing of chromosomes in meiosis.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences
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Complementary female–male pairings of the emanations known as Aeons.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: Gnosticism, lifestyle, religion
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noun
the straight line configuration of 3 celestial bodies (as the sun and earth and moon) in a gravitational system
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: physical phenomenon
History
From Late Latin sȳzygia (“a conjunction”), from Ancient Greek συζυγία (suzugía, “a union, a yoke, a pair”). This word was recognized as English in 1847 (in its astronomical meaning).
Across languages
48 source translations are retained for this English entry.
