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syzygy
syz·y·gy
n. pl. syz·y·gies
Astronomy.
Either of two points in the orbit of a celestial body where the body is in opposition to or in conjunction with the sun.
Either of two points in the orbit of the moon when the moon lies in a straight line with the sun and Earth.
The configuration of the sun, the moon, and Earth lying in a straight line.
The combining of two feet into a single metrical unit in classical prosody.
syzygy
syz·y·gy
n. pl. syz·y·gies
Astronomy.
Either of two points in the orbit of a celestial body where the body is in opposition to or in conjunction with the sun.
Either of two points in the orbit of the moon when the moon lies in a straight line with the sun and Earth.
The configuration of the sun, the moon, and Earth lying in a straight line.
The combining of two feet into a single metrical unit in classical prosody.