Definitions for constellation
ˌkɒn stəˈleɪ ʃəncon·stel·la·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.8 / 5 votes

1. configuration, constellationnoun

   an arrangement of parts or elements

   "the outcome depends on the configuration of influences at the time"

2. constellationnoun

   a configuration of stars as seen from the earth

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 3 votes

1. constellationnoun

   An arbitrary formation of stars perceived as a figure or pattern.

2. constellationnoun

   An image associated with a group of stars.

3. constellationnoun

   Any of the 88 officially recognized regions of the sky, including all stars and celestial bodies in the region.

4. constellationnoun

   The configuration of planets at a given time (notably of birth), as used for determining a horoscope.

5. constellationnoun

   A wide, seemingly unlimited assortment.

   A constellation of possibilities.

6. constellationnoun

   a configuration or grouping

   your computer's software constellation helps you do your work faster

7. Etymology: From constellacioun, constillacioun, from constellation, from constellatio, from con + stella

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Constellationnoun

   Etymology: from constellate.

   1. A cluster of fixed stars.

   For the stars of heaven, and the constellations thereof, shall not give their light. Is. xiii. 10.

   The earth, the air resounded,
   The heav’ns and all the constellations rung. John Milton, Par. Lost.

   A constellation is but one;
   Though ’tis a train of stars. Dryden.

   2. An assemblage of splendours, or excellencies.

   The condition is a constellation or conjuncture of all those gospel-graces, faith, hope, charity, self-denial, repentance, and the rest. Henry Hammond, Pract. Cat.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Constellation

   A constellation is an area on the celestial sphere in which a group of stars forms an imaginary outline or pattern, typically representing an animal, mythological person or creature, or an inanimate object.The origins of the earliest constellations likely go back to prehistory. People used them to relate stories of their beliefs, experiences, creation, or mythology. Different cultures and countries adopted their own constellations, some of which lasted into the early 20th century before today's constellations were internationally recognized. The recognition of constellations has changed significantly over time. Many have changed in size or shape. Some became popular, only to drop into obscurity. Others were limited to a single culture or nation. The 48 traditional Western constellations are Greek. They are given in Aratus' work Phenomena and Ptolemy's Almagest, though their origin probably predates these works by several centuries. Constellations in the far southern sky were added from the 15th century until the mid-18th century when European explorers began traveling to the Southern Hemisphere. Twelve ancient constellations belong to the zodiac (straddling the ecliptic, which the Sun, Moon, and planets all traverse). The origins of the zodiac remain historically uncertain; its astrological divisions became prominent c. 400 BC in Babylonian or Chaldean astronomy,. In 1922, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) formally accepted the modern list of 88 constellations, and in 1928 adopted official constellation boundaries that together cover the entire celestial sphere. Any given point in a celestial coordinate system lies in one of the modern constellations. Some astronomical naming systems include the constellation where a given celestial object is found to convey its approximate location in the sky. The Flamsteed designation of a star, for example, consists of a number and the genitive form of the constellation name. Other star patterns or groups called asterisms are not constellations per se, but are used by observers to navigate the night sky. Asterisms may be several stars within a constellation, or they may share stars with more than one constellation. Examples of asterisms include the Pleiades and Hyades within the constellation Taurus and the False Cross split between the southern constellations Carina and Vela, or Venus' Mirror in the constellation of Orion.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. constellation

   A constellation is a group of stars that appear close to each other in the night sky, usually forming a recognizable pattern or shape. These formations are often given names based on their perceived shape or the mythological figures they represent. However, it's important to note that these stars are not necessarily close to each other in space, they just appear that way from our perspective on Earth. Today, astronomers officially recognize 88 constellations covering the entire sky.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 5 votes

1. Constellationnoun

   a cluster or group of fixed stars, or dvision of the heavens, designated in most cases by the name of some animal, or of some mythologial personage, within whose imaginary outline, as traced upon the heavens, the group is included

2. Constellationnoun

   an assemblage of splendors or excellences

3. Constellationnoun

   fortune; fate; destiny

4. Etymology: [F. constellation, L. constellatio.]

WikidataRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. Constellation

   In modern astronomy, a constellation is an internationally defined area of the celestial sphere. These areas are grouped around asterisms, which are patterns formed by prominent stars within apparent proximity to one another on Earth's night sky. There are also numerous historical constellations not recognized by the IAU or constellations recognized in regional traditions of astronomy or astrology, such as Chinese, Hindu and Australian Aboriginal.

Dictionary of Military and Associated TermsRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. constellation

   A number of like satellites that are part of a system. Satellites in a constellation generally have a similar orbit. For example, the Global Positioning System constellation consists of 24 satellites distributed in six orbital planes with similar eccentricities, altitudes, and inclinations. See also Global Positioning System.

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1. constellation

   A group of stars.

   The night sky constellations are so very beautiful.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 9, 2020  

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How to pronounce constellation?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say constellation in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of constellation in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of constellation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of constellation in a Sentence

1. James Garvin:

   You could use a constellation of cubesats that would light up at a certain time, if you flew thousands of them in the same formation that could illuminate every 90 minutes in low earth orbit.

2. Charles Krauthammer:

   This is a constellation of events all having to do with women, and watching him on an issue that is central to the conservative movement having no idea how to answer.

3. Kenneth Sherrill:

   I can not think of another mayor taking office in the last 50 years or longer who had this kind of constellation of good political luck, but he can't take this political capital and put it in the bank. He's got to invest it in an aggressive way in the coming months. And if he does that intelligently, that could make him the most popular mayor the city has had in a very, very long time.

4. Friedrich Nietzsche:

   Altered opinions do not alter a man's character (or do so very little); but they do illuminate individual aspects of the constellation of his personality which with a different constellation of opinions had hitherto remained dark and unrecognizable.

5. John Williams:

   Really positive data trends, improvement in the labor market, signs that improve the confidence and the expectation that inflation will move back to 2 percent - I mean could imagine that constellation of data coming in, whether before June or meetings right after that too, but that would require the data to be good.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=constellation
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Constellation
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=constellation
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constellation
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/constellation
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=constellation
8. ^ Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
   https://www.tradoc.army.mil/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AD1029823-DOD-Dictionary-of-Military-and-Associated-Terms-2017.pdf
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=constellation