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Conjunction vs Appulse - What's the difference?

conjunction | appulse |

In astronomy terms the difference between conjunction and appulse

is that conjunction is the alignment of two bodies in the solar system such that they have the same longitude when seen from Earth while appulse is a close approach of two heavenly bodies.

As nouns the difference between conjunction and appulse

is that conjunction is the act of joining, or condition of being joined while appulse is an energetic movement towards or against something.

conjunction

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of joining, or condition of being joined.
  • (obsolete) Sexual intercourse.
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  • (grammar) A word used to join other words or phrases together into sentences. The specific conjunction used shows how the two joined parts are related. Example: Bread, butter and cheese.
  • (astronomy) The alignment of two bodies in the solar system such that they have the same longitude when seen from Earth.
  • (astrology) An aspect in which planets are in close proximity to one another.
  • (logic) The proposition resulting from the combination of two or more propositions using the (\and) operator.
  • Coordinate terms

    * (in logic) disjunction

    Hypernyms

    * (in logic) logical connective

    Meronyms

    * (in logic) conjunct

    Derived terms

    * inferior conjunction * superior conjunction * conjunctive normal form

    See also

    * disjunction

    appulse

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An energetic movement towards or against something
  • (astronomy) conjunction or occultation
  • (astronomy) a close approach of two heavenly bodies
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