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asterism in Russian

asterism in Russian is астери́зм, три звёздочки — asterism means a small, recognisable group of stars that is not an official constellation.

asterism in Russian

астери́зм
noun
Pronounced: asterizm
астери́зм
noun
Pronounced: asterizm
A rarely used typographical symbol of three asterisks arranged in a triangle, ⁂, used to call attention to a passage or to separate subchapters in a book. Distinct from a dinkus which also uses asterisks to separate.
три звёздочки
noun
Pronounced: tri zvyozdochki
A rarely used typographical symbol of three asterisks arranged in a triangle, ⁂, used to call attention to a passage or to separate subchapters in a book. Distinct from a dinkus which also uses asterisks to separate.

What does "asterism" mean?

  1. noun A small, recognisable group of stars that is not an official constellation.
    "The Big Dipper, Summer Triangle, and Orion's Belt are asterisms."
  2. noun A printing symbol made of three stars set in a triangle, ⁂, occasionally used to mark a passage or divide sections of a book.
  3. noun A star-shaped pattern of light seen in certain crystals, such as a star sapphire.
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asterism in a sentence

  • The Big Dipper, Summer Triangle, and Orion's Belt are asterisms.

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What is "asterism" in Russian?
"asterism" in Russian is астери́зм, три звёздочки. asterism means: A small, recognisable group of stars that is not an official constellation.
How do you pronounce астери́зм?
"asterism" in Russian is астери́зм, pronounced "asterizm".
Are there other ways to say "asterism" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "asterism": астери́зм, три звёздочки.
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