conjunction.

1. An apparent alignment or close angular association of celestial bodies as viewed from a specified vantage point.

2. The joining or combination of things in association.

3. A word or expression used to link words, phrases, or clauses.

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Words that belong together

• planetary conjunction
• inferior conjunction

On the page

The crew watched the planetary conjunction from the observation deck.

The almanac distinguished the inferior conjunction from the next visible approach.

Usage notes

Primary category: sci-fi. Forms: Singular conjunction; plural conjunctions. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.