noun
- straight-line configurations of three celestial bodies, especially when the sun, earth, and moon are aligned
Usage: astronomy; plural of syzygy
Examples
- Solar and lunar eclipses occur during syzygies when the three bodies align.
- The astronomer studied the gravitational effects during syzygies.
- Tidal forces are strongest during syzygies of the sun, earth, and moon.
- Ancient cultures often marked important events based on celestial syzygies.
- The research focused on predicting future syzygies in our solar system.