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Rareasterism
The correct spelling is asterism.
How to pronounce asterism
/ˈastəɹɪzəm/
nounIPA: /ˈastəɹɪzəm/
Say it like: Ast-eri-sm
The correct spelling is asterism. (constellation) An unofficial constellation (small group of stars that forms a visible pattern). For example: "The Big Dipper, Summer Triangle, and Orion's Belt are asterisms."
Usage Examples
“The Big Dipper, Summer Triangle, and Orion's Belt are asterisms.”
Definition
noun
- 1.(constellation) An unofficial constellation (small group of stars that forms a visible pattern).
- 2.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.
- 3.A star-shaped figure exhibited by some crystals by reflected light (as in a star sapphire) or by transmitted light (as in some mica).
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