asterism

1. n. A constellation. Source: opted

2. n. A small cluster of stars. Source: opted

3. n. An asterisk, or mark of reference. Source: opted

4. n. Three asterisks placed in this manner, /, to direct attention to a particular passage. Source: opted

5. n. An optical property of some crystals which exhibit a star-shaped">star-shaped by reflected light, as star sapphire, or by transmitted light, as some mica. Source: opted

6. n. (mineralogy) a star-shaped figure with six rays that is seen in some crystal structures under reflected or transmitted light Source: wordnet

7. n. (astronomy) a cluster of stars (or a small constellation) Source: wordnet

8. 1. (Astron.) (a) A constellation. [Obs.] (b) A small cluster of stars. 2. (Printing) (a) An asterisk, or mark of reference. [R.] (b) Three asterisks placed in this manner, *, to direct attention to a particular passage. 3. (Crystallog.) An optical property of some crystals which exhibit a star- shaped by reflected light, as star sapphire, or by transmitted light, as some mica. Source: webster

9. An optical property of some crystals which exhibit a star-shaped">star-shaped by reflected light, as star sapphire, or by transmitted light,as some mica. Source: adambom

10. n:100 n. (mineralogy) a star-shaped figure with six rays that is seen in some crystal structures under reflected or transmitted light n. (astronomy) a cluster of stars (or a small constellation) Source: ecdict

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