Definition of Syzygy
Syz´y`gy
Pronunciation:
sĭz´ĭ`jŷ
n.
1.
(Astron.)
The
point
of
an
orbit
,
as
of
the
moon
or
a
planet
,
at
which
it
is
in
conjunction
or
opposition
; -
commonly
used
in
the
plural
.
2.
(Gr. & L. Pros.)
The
coupling
together
of
different
feet
;
as
,
in
Greek
verse
,
an
iambic
syzygy
.
3.
(Zool.)
Any
one
of
the
segments
of
an
arm
of
a
crinoid
composed
of
two
joints
so
closely
united
that
the
line
of
union
is
obliterated
on
the
outer
,
though
visible
on
the
inner
,
side
.
4.
The
intimately
united
and
apparently
fused
condition
of
certain
low
organisms
during
conjugation
.
Line of syzygies
(Astron.)
the
straight
line
connecting
the
earth
,
the
sun
,
and
the
moon
or
a
planet
,
when
the
latter
is
in
conjunction
or
opposition
; -
used
chiefly
of
the
moon
.
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