Rex Trulove
The word Syzygy is most often used in science, specifically astronomy. In fact, if you have ever witnessed a full eclipse, you’ve seen a syzygy. A syzygy also happens during a full moon and a new moon.
Don’t let the word intimidate you. The meaning is really easy to understand. A syzygy is when three celestial objects become aligned. Those objects can be stars, planets, moons, and so forth. When you see an eclipse, either the earth is between the sun and the moon or the moon is between the sun and the earth, depending on whether it is a lunar or solar eclipse. This means that the moon, Earth, and sun are aligned and the syzygy exists.
Likewise, they are aligned during a full moon and a new moon, though the alignment isn’t exact.
Syzygy is pronounced sizz-eh-gee. The word comes from the Latin word syzygia, which means conjunction or union. It is similar to the old Greek word syzygos, which means yoked together. The word has been in use since the 1600’s and it is still in use today.
The word is sometimes but less often used to mean two objects that are conjoined or connected together. One car towing another would be a syzygy.
Yeah, like what Carol said. I will remember this word next time I need to get one of my golf carts out of the driveway with the other one.
LOL…now that’s funny!
This is a very useful word to know about. Thanks Rex.
I agree. It has a legitimate use.