asterism in English dictionary

  • asterism

    Meanings and definitions of "asterism"

    • (astronomy) A small group of stars that forms a visible pattern but is not an official constellation.
    • A rarely used typographical symbol (⁂, three asterisks arranged in a triangle), used to call attention to a passage or to separate sub-chapters in a book.
    • (mineralogy) A star-shaped figure exhibited by some crystals by reflected light (as in a star sapphire) or by transmitted light (as in some mica).
    • noun
      (astronomy)
      A constellation.
    • noun
      (astronomy)
      A small group of stars that forms a visible pattern but is not an official constellation.
    • noun
      A rarely used typographical symbol (⁂, three asterisks arranged in a triangle), used to call attention to a passage or to separate subchapters in a book.
    • noun
      (mineralogy)
      A star-shaped figure exhibited by some crystals by reflected light (as in a star sapphire) or by transmitted light (as in some mica).
    • small group of stars
    • typographical symbol
    • a star-shaped figure exhibited by some crystals
    • A grouping of stars forming a pattern when seen from Earth's night sky.
    • noun
      (astronomy) a cluster of stars (or a small constellation)
    • noun
      (mineralogy) a star-shaped figure with six rays that is seen in some crystal structures under reflected or transmitted light

    Synonyms of "asterism" in English dictionary

    natural object, star are the top synonyms of "asterism" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of asterism

    • asterism ( plural  asterisms)
    • asterism (plural asterisms)
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