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| In ], a '''syzygy''' (Greek: "yoked together") is a situation where three bodies are situated along a straight line. The word is usually used in context with the ], ], and the ] or a ], where the latter is in ] or ]. ] and ] ]s are examples of syzygies, but the term is also applied to each instance of ] or ] when Sun and Moon are in conjunction or opposition even though they are not exactly on one line with the Earth. | |||
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| The word is also often loosely used to describe interesting configurations of planets in general. For example, situations when all the planets are on the same side of the sun are sometimes called syzygies, although they are not necessarily found along a straight line. | |||
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| '''Syzygy''' {{IPAc-en|ˈ|s|ɪ|z|ᵻ|dʒ|i}} (from Greek Συζυγία 'conjunction', 'yoked together') may refer to: | |||
| In ], ] used the term ''syzygy'' to denote an ] pairing of contrasexual opposites, which symbolized the communication of the conscious and unconscious minds. | |||
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| ==Science== | |||
| * ], a collinear configuration of three celestial bodies | |||
| * ], linear relation between generators of a module | |||
| * Syzygy, in biology, the pairing of chromosomes during ] | |||
| * Syzygy ], used by chess engines | |||
| ==Philosophy== | |||
| In ], a '''syzygy''' in ] is a kind of ''second-order'' relation; given a presentation of a module, a syzygy appears as a relation that holds, ''between'' the given relations. There are also, possibly, higher syzygies. See ]. | |||
| * Syzygy, a concept in the philosophy of ] denoting "close union" | |||
| * Syzygy, a term used by Carl Jung to mean a union of opposites, e.g. ] | |||
| * Syzygy, female–male pairings of the emanations known as ] | |||
| ==Literature== | |||
| ] | |||
| * Epirrhematic syzygy: a system of symmetrically corresponding verse forms in ] | |||
| * "It Wasn't Syzygy", a short story by ] | |||
| * ''Syzygy'', a novel by ] | |||
| * ], a novel by Frederik Pohl | |||
| * ], the combination of two metrical feet into a single unit | |||
| * ], a fictional character in the comic book series ''Dreadstar'' | |||
| * Syzygy Publishing, an American comics publisher founded by ] and Ashley Wood. | |||
| ==Film, television, and games== | |||
| * ], the successor to the Syzygy Co. | |||
| * ], a 1996 episode of the science fiction series | |||
| * Syzygy, a Robot character from the video game '']'' | |||
| * ''Syzygy'', a game for the Dragon 32 home computer, published by ] | |||
| * Syzygy, a linking word game by Lewis Carroll, published in ] | |||
| * Syzygy, a Great Old One in the game '']'', introduced in the expansion Strange Remnants | |||
| * Syzygy Co., an arcade game engineering company co-founded by ] | |||
| *SYZYGY, the title of Chapter 4 of ] of the ] series ] | |||
| ==Music== | |||
| * Syzygy, an alternative electronica music duo featuring ] | |||
| * Syzygy, composition by ] | |||
| * ], a Japanese band | |||
| ===Albums=== | |||
| * ], 1998, by Lynch Mob | |||
| * ], 2013, by ] | |||
| * ], 2015, by ] | |||
| ===Songs=== | |||
| * "Syzygy", a track from the 1987 album '']'' | |||
| * "Syzygy", a track by ] on the 1990 album ''Kiss of Life'' | |||
| * "Syzygy, Part I", "Syzygy, Part II", and "Syzygy, Part III", tracks from the 2004 album '']'' | |||
| * "Syzygy", a track by ] on the 2012 ''LAGQ: Latin album'' | |||
| * "Syzygy", a track by ] on the 2015 mixtape "Y3" | |||
| * "Syzygy", a track by Laurel Halo on the 2017 album '']'' | |||
| * “Syzygy”, a track by ] (ft. Simeon) from the 2020 Album Rogue | |||
| ==See also== | |||
| {{canned search|Syzygy}} | |||
| * ], a term referring to the Scottish psyche and literature | |||
| * Szyzyg, the YouTube username of ] | |||
| * {{wiktionary-inline|syzygy}} | |||
| * {{srt}} | |||
| {{disambiguation}} | |||
Latest revision as of 14:33, 3 August 2024
Syzygy /ˈsɪzɪdʒi/ (from Greek Συζυγία 'conjunction', 'yoked together') may refer to:
Science
- Syzygy (astronomy), a collinear configuration of three celestial bodies
- Syzygy (mathematics), linear relation between generators of a module
- Syzygy, in biology, the pairing of chromosomes during meiosis
- Syzygy endgame tablebases, used by chess engines
Philosophy
- Syzygy, a concept in the philosophy of Vladimir Solovyov denoting "close union"
- Syzygy, a term used by Carl Jung to mean a union of opposites, e.g. anima and animus
- Syzygy, female–male pairings of the emanations known as Aeon (Gnosticism)
Literature
- Epirrhematic syzygy: a system of symmetrically corresponding verse forms in Greek Old Comedy
- "It Wasn't Syzygy", a short story by Theodore Sturgeon
- Syzygy, a novel by Michael G. Coney
- Syzygy (novel), a novel by Frederik Pohl
- Syzygy (poetry), the combination of two metrical feet into a single unit
- Syzygy Darklock, a fictional character in the comic book series Dreadstar
- Syzygy Publishing, an American comics publisher founded by Chris Ryall and Ashley Wood.
Film, television, and games
- Atari, Inc., the successor to the Syzygy Co.
- "Syzygy" (The X-Files), a 1996 episode of the science fiction series
- Syzygy, a Robot character from the video game Unreal Tournament 2003
- Syzygy, a game for the Dragon 32 home computer, published by Microdeal
- Syzygy, a linking word game by Lewis Carroll, published in The Lady magazine
- Syzygy, a Great Old One in the game Eldritch Horror (board game), introduced in the expansion Strange Remnants
- Syzygy Co., an arcade game engineering company co-founded by Nolan Bushnell
- SYZYGY, the title of Chapter 4 of Part 2 of the Netflix series The OA
Music
- Syzygy, an alternative electronica music duo featuring Dominic Glynn
- Syzygy, composition by Del Tredici
- Syzygys (band), a Japanese band
Albums
- Syzygy (EP), 1998, by Lynch Mob
- Syzygy (LP), 2013, by Lucrecia Dalt
- Syzygy (LP), 2015, by Blaue Blume
Songs
- "Syzygy", a track from the 1987 album Michael Brecker
- "Syzygy", a track by Gene Loves Jezebel on the 1990 album Kiss of Life
- "Syzygy, Part I", "Syzygy, Part II", and "Syzygy, Part III", tracks from the 2004 album Suns of the Tundra
- "Syzygy", a track by Los Angeles Guitar Quartet on the 2012 LAGQ: Latin album
- "Syzygy", a track by Mickey Factz on the 2015 mixtape "Y3"
- "Syzygy", a track by Laurel Halo on the 2017 album Dust
- “Syzygy”, a track by Jazzuelle (ft. Simeon) from the 2020 Album Rogue
See also
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- Caledonian Antisyzygy, a term referring to the Scottish psyche and literature
- Szyzyg, the YouTube username of Scott Manley
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