Word origin · etymology
Latin-derived noun.
Conjunction belongs to the family of conjunct, joined together. The astronomical use names bodies meeting in a shared direction.
How we know · epistemology
Angular criterion
A conjunction is a match in the chosen angular coordinate within an orb. Different latitudes and distances can separate the bodies physically; interpretive blending is not implied by longitude alone.
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