What does asterism mean?
Definitions for asterism
ˈæs təˌrɪz əmas·ter·ism
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Princeton's WordNet
asterismnoun
(mineralogy) a star-shaped figure with six rays that is seen in some crystal structures under reflected or transmitted light
asterismnoun
(astronomy) a cluster of stars (or a small constellation)
Wiktionary
asterismnoun
A small group of stars that forms a visible pattern but is not an official constellation.
The Big Dipper, Summer Triangle, and Orion's Belt are asterisms.
asterismnoun
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.
asterismnoun
A star-shaped figure exhibited by some crystals by reflected light (as in a star sapphire) or by transmitted light (as in some mica).
Etymology: From ἀστερισμός, from ἀστήρ.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Asterismnoun
Etymology: asterismus, Lat.
Poetry had filled the skies with asterisms, and histories belonging to them; and then astrology devises the feigned virtues and influences of each. Richard Bentley, Sermons.
Dwell particularly on passages with an asterism *; for the observations which follow such a note, will give you a clear light. John Dryden, Dufresnoy.
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asterism
Asterism is an identifiable pattern of stars that is not officially recognized as a constellation. These patterns are often made up of stars from one or more constellations. Some of the most famous asterisms include the Big Dipper and the Summer Triangle. The term is also used in gemology to refer to the star-like pattern exhibited by some gems when cut and polished.
Webster Dictionary
Asterismnoun
a constellation
Asterismnoun
a small cluster of stars
Asterismnoun
an asterisk, or mark of reference
Asterismnoun
three asterisks placed in this manner, /, to direct attention to a particular passage
Asterismnoun
an optical property of some crystals which exhibit a star-shaped by reflected light, as star sapphire, or by transmitted light, as some mica
Etymology: [Gr. , fr. 'asth`r star; cf. F. astrisme.]
Wikidata
Asterism
In astronomy, an asterism is a pattern of stars recognized on Earth's night sky. It may form part of an official constellation, or be composed of stars from more than one. Like constellations, asterisms are in most cases composed of stars which, while they are visible in the same general direction, are not physically related, often being at significantly different distances from Earth. The mostly simple shapes and few stars make these patterns easy to identify, and thus particularly useful to those learning to familiarize themselves with the night sky.
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
asterism
Synonymous with constellation, a group of stars.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of asterism in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of asterism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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- asterismArabic
- asterismeDanish
- Asterismus, asterismGerman
- asterismoEsperanto
- asterismoSpanish
- ستاره شناسیPersian
- asterismiFinnish
- astérismeFrench
- नक्षत्रHindi
- csillagalakzatHungarian
- asterismoItalian
- אסטריזםHebrew
- アステリズム, 星群, 星彩効果, スター効果Japanese
- 星群, 성군Korean
- asterismeMalay
- asterismeNorwegian
- asteryzmPolish
- asterismoPortuguese
- asterismRomanian
- астеризм, три звёздочкиRussian
- asterismSwedish
- mảng saoVietnamese
- אַסטעריזאַםYiddish
- 星座Chinese
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