constellation — meaning in English
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English meaning
- asterism noun An unofficial constellation (small group of stars that forms a visible pattern).
- constellation noun A recognized pattern or group of stars in the sky, often named after a mythological figure or shape.
Senses
constellation is used for these senses in English:
- asterism (constellation) An unofficial constellation (small group of stars that forms a visible pattern).
asterism — full definition
- noun An unofficial constellation (small group of stars that forms a visible pattern).
- noun 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.
- noun A star-shaped figure exhibited by some crystals by reflected light (as in a star sapphire) or by transmitted light (as in some mica).
constellation — full definition
- noun A recognized pattern or group of stars in the sky, often named after a mythological figure or shape.
- noun A group of related things, ideas, or people considered together.
- noun A group of satellites working together for the same purpose.