Opposition: A second harmonic aspect, separating distance 180°. A major hard aspect, the opposition creates awareness, attraction and antagonism between the planets in polarity.

 

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Opposition: A second harmonic aspect, separating distance 180°. A major hard aspect, the opposition creates awareness, attraction and antagonism between the planets in polarity.

Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD): A recurrent pattern of negative, defiant, disobedient and hostile behavior toward authority figures that persists for at least six months. This disorder is characterized by frequent occurren . . . View Full Definition

Oppositional Reading: In cultural studies, the interpretation of the text that is wholly contrary to the text's dominant meanings.

Punt: A kick in which the ball is dropped and kicked before it reaches the ground. Used to give up the ball to the opposition after offensive downs have been used, as far down the field as possible.

Take A Knee: A low risk play in which the player in possession of the ball kneels down after receiving the snap, ending the play. Used to run out the clock. (Also called 'take a knee'.) Most commonly, th . . . View Full Definition

Market Cycles: Market cycles are the recurrent patterns of expansion and contraction that characterize the securities and real estate markets. While the pace of these recurrent cycles of gain and loss isn’ . . . View Full Definition

Kneel: A low risk play in which the player in possession of the ball kneels down after receiving the snap, ending the play. Used to run out the clock. (Also called 'take a knee'.) Most commonly, th . . . View Full Definition

Two-Man Advantage: The situation in which a team has two more players on the ice than the opposition. See also man advantage; power play.

Shut Out: To hold the opposition scoreless for an entire game or any specified period of time; e.g., 'the bruins shut out the rangers for the last 18 minutes of the second period.'

Trap: A defense designed to slow down the opposition's offense by trapping the puck in the neutral zone, then regaining control of it.