opposition
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- noun
- /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
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oposición
- On January 1, Jupiter comes to opposition, meaning Earth lies directly between Jupiter and the Sun.
- reach opposition
- planet at opposition
- Jupiter at opposition
Examples
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Neptune's gas-giant sibling, Uranus, reaches opposition the evening of August 31.
Academic text (2005) -
And finally, its elliptical orbit brings it to opposition less than three weeks before it reaches closest approach to the Sun.
Academic text (2007) -
So, in other words, it exists in direct opposition to your Millennium Puzzle.
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During the recent Mars opposition, more than 700 people visited the observatory in a single night.
Academic text (2003) -
On Feb. 12, 1995, Mars will make one of its biannual close approaches, or oppositions, to Earth.
Academic text (1994) -
Jupiter reaches opposition, 4 P.M. PDT. Last Quarter Moon is at 4:43 A.M. PDT.
Academic text (2007) -
On January 1, Jupiter comes to opposition, meaning Earth lies directly between Jupiter and the Sun.
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This summer, Venus will be at opposition to the Earth, making it visible at night.
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During the lunar eclipse, the Moon is in opposition to the Sun, creating a striking visual effect.
Synonyms
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1.6
A place that is directly across from another place
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7.9
A person or thing that is the exact opposite of another
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6.2
Something that is the opposite of another thing in order or effect
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The direct opposite of something, for example order and chaos
A relation between two points directly opposite each other on a sphere or circle
Complete disagreement between two things that are exact opposites
Compounds
- Specialized
A relation between two points directly opposite each other on a sphere or circle
- Specialized
Two things that are at right angles to each other, like lines or vectors
A clear contrast between two very different ends that shows points between them
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word opposition comes from Latin words ob- 'against' and ponere 'to place', which is also the root of position. So in navigation or astronomy, opposition means being in the exact opposite place or direction.