syzygy
noun/ˈsɪzɪdʒi/
Frequency rank: #19,880 most common English word
Meaning
the alignment of three or more celestial bodies in a straight line, especially within a gravitational system.
Example sentence
The astronomer explained that syzygy occurs when three celestial bodies align in a straight line.
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