About The Word Asterism
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Asterism
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What's The Definition Of Asterism?
[n] (astronomy) a cluster of stars (or a small constellation)
[n] (mineralogy) a six-rayed star-shaped figure seen in some crystal structures under reflected or transmitted light Synonyms | Synonyms for Asterism: Related Terms | Find terms related to Asterism: See Also | Big Dipper | Charles's Wain | constellation | Dipper | Little Dipper | natural object | Plough | star | Wagon | Wain Asterism In Webster's Dictionary \As`ter*ism\, n. [Gr. ?, fr. 'asth`r star; cf. F.
ast['e]risme.]
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, [asterism], 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.
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