asterism
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asterism
- /ˈas.təˌɹɪz.əm/ UK
- /ˈæs.təˌrɪz.əm/ US
Where it comes from
From Ancient Greek ἀστερισμός (asterismós, “a group of stars”), from ἀστήρ (astḗr, “star”). Analyzable as aster- + -ism.
noun asterisms
- An unofficial constellation (small group of stars that forms a visible pattern). The Big Dipper, Summer Triangle, and Orion's Belt are asterisms.
- 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.
- A star-shaped figure exhibited by some crystals by reflected light (as in a star sapphire) or by transmitted light (as in some mica).
Translations
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noun constellation
| Español | asterismo, constelación |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 星座 seiza |
| 中文 | 星群 xīngqún |
| Português | asterismo |
| Français | astérisme, constellation |
| Deutsch | Sternbild, Asterismus |
| العربية | صُورَة نَجْمِيَّة, صُورَة سَمَاوِيَّة, كَوْكَبَة kawkaba, بُرْج burj |
noun small group of stars
| 한국어 | 성군 seonggun |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 星群 seigun, アステリズム asuterizumu |
| 中文 | 星群 xīngqún |
| Português | asterismo |
| Italiano | asterismo |
| Русский | астери́зм asterízm |
| Tiếng Việt | mảng sao |
| العربية | كُوَيْكِبَة kuwaykiba |
Talk about this word "asterism." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/asterism. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. asterism. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/asterism "asterism." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/asterism.Cite this
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title = {asterism},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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