| NOUN | shape | asterism | (mineralogy) a star-shaped figure with six rays that is seen in some crystal structures under reflected or transmitted light |
|---|---|---|---|
| object | asterism | (astronomy) a cluster of stars (or a small constellation) |
| Meaning | (mineralogy) a star-shaped figure with six rays that is seen in some crystal structures under reflected or transmitted light. | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | mineralogy | The branch of geology that studies minerals |
| Broader | star | A plane figure with 5 or more points |
| Spanish | asterismo | |
| Adjectives | asteriated | (of some crystals especially gemstones) exhibiting asterism |
| Meaning | (astronomy) a cluster of stars (or a small constellation). | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | astronomy, uranology | The branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole |
| Instances | Big Dipper, Dipper, Plough, Charles's Wain, Wain, Wagon | A group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major |
| Little Dipper, Dipper | A cluster of seven stars in Ursa Minor | |
| Member of | constellation | A configuration of stars as seen from the earth |
| Broader | natural object | An object occurring naturally |
| Spanish | asterismo | |
| Catalan | asterisme | |
| Adjectives | asterismal | relating to asterisms or constellations |
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