Look up: Opposition

1. Opposition
   Configuration in which one celestial body is opposite another in the sky. A planet is in opposition when it is 180 degrees away from the sun as viewed from another planet (such as Earth). For example, Saturn is at opposition when it is directly overhead at midnight on Earth.
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2. opposition
   [Noun] The people who are fighting or playing against someone; the political parties opposed to the government.
   Example: Our team is a match for the opposition any day.
   Found on http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/glossary
   
   
3. Opposition
   The largest party not in government is known as the official opposition. It receives extra parliamentary funding in recognition of its status.
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4. opposition
   [n] - the relation between opposed entities 2. [n] - a direction opposite to another 3. [n] - a contestant that you are matched against 4. [n] - a political party opposed to the party in power and prepared to replace it if elected 5. [n] - a body of people united in opposing something
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5. Opposition
   The position of a planet when it is opposite the Sun in the sky. At this point the Sun, Earth and the planet are roughly in line and the planet will rise at about the same time that the Sun sets: the planet is thus visible virtually all night. A good example is when the Moon is Full, it could be said to be in opposition.
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6. Opposition
   A planet is said to be "in opposition" when it appears opposite the Sun in the sky. For the outer planets, this is generally the closest they come to the Earth, hence when they are most easily visible.
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7. Opposition
   The point at which a planet that is further away from the Sun than the Earth, lines up with the Sun and Earth. Opposition is a good time for observation because the planet is near its closest point to Earth.
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8. Opposition
   blade movement maintaining constant contact with the opponent's blade
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9. Opposition
   blade movement maintaining constant contact with the opponent's blade
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10. opposition
    proceedings to have a judgment by default set aside Category: The European Communities • when the right ascension of the object is 180 deg from the Sun Category: The cosmos • a relationship between elements of a system by means of which the elements can be distinguished from each other Category: Language and literature
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11. Opposition
    Op`po·si"tion noun [ French, from Latin oppositio . See Opposite .] 1. The act of opposing; an attempt to check, restrain, or defeat; resistance. « The counterpoise of so great an opposition .» Shak. « Virtue which breaks through all opposition .» Milton. 2. The state of being placed over against; situation so a …
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12. opposition
    1. The act of opposing; an attempt to check, restrain, or defeat; resistance. "The counterpoise of so great an opposition." (Shak) "Virtue which breaks through all opposition." (Milton) ... 2. The state of being placed over against; situation so as to front something else. ... 3. Repugnance; contrariety of sentiment, interest, or purpose; antipathy.< …
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13. opposition
    noun a body of people united in opposing something
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14. opposition
    noun a direction opposite to another
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15. opposition
    noun a contestant that you are matched against
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16. opposition
    noun the relation between opposed entities
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17. Opposition
    * Opposition (astronomy), a term describing the position of a celestial body * Opposition (chess), a term describing the position of the kings relative to each other * Opposition proceeding, an administrative process available under some patent or trademark laws * Opposition of the thumb `Parliamentary political`: * Loyal opposition * Opposition (politics), an organised political group that serves to offer opposing views to the government * Opp...
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18. Opposition
    * Opposition (astronomy), a term describing the position of a celestial body * Opposition (chess), a term describing the position of the kings relative to each other * Opposition proceeding, an administrative process available under some patent or trademark laws * Opposition of the thumb `Parliamentary political`: * Loyal opposition * Opposition (politics), an organised political group that serves to offer opposing views to the government * Opp...
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19. Opposition
    • (n.) The relation between two propositions when, having the same subject and predicate, they differ in quantity, or in quality, or in both; or between two propositions which have the same matter but a different form. • (n.) Repugnance; contrariety of sentiment, interest, or purpose; antipathy. • (n.) The situation of a heavenly bod...
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20. opposition
    (from the article `joint`) ...most frequent movement is that in which the thumb swings so that it comes `face to face` with one or another of the fingers, as in grasping a ...
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21. Opposition
    (from the article `United Kingdom`) ...Charles Spencer, earl of Sunderland, now serving as secretary of state. At the same time the heir apparent to the throne, George, prince of Wales, ...
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22. opposition
    in astronomy, the circumstance in which two celestial bodies appear in opposite directions in the sky. The Moon, when full, is said to be in ... [3 related articles]
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23. opposition
    The time when an outer planet or the Moon is located 180° away from the Sun (in other words, in the opposite part of the sky) as seen from the Earth. It is then generally at its closest to us and in the best position for observing. The Moon is in opposition when it is full. Because planetary orb...
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24. opposition
    Those members of Parliament who are not part of the government of the day.
    Found on http://polisci.nelson.com/glossary.html