Definitions for asterisms

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asterisms as·ter·ism

Spelling: [as-tuh-riz-uh m]

IPA: /ˈæs təˌrɪz əm/

Asterisms is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 512 anagrams from letters in asterisms (aeimrssst).

Definitions for asterisms

noun

1. Astronomy. a group of stars. a constellation.
2. Mineralogy. a property of some crystallized minerals of showing a starlike luminous figure in transmitted light or, in a cabochon-cut stone, by reflected light.
3. three asterisks ( or ) printed to draw attention to a passage it precedes.
4. Astronomy. a group of stars. a constellation.
5. Mineralogy. a property of some crystallized minerals of showing a starlike luminous figure in transmitted light or, in a cabochon-cut stone, by reflected light.
6. three asterisks ( or ) printed to draw attention to a passage it precedes.

Origin of asterisms

1590-1600; Greek asterism(ós) a marking with stars. See asterisk, -ism

Examples for asterisms

On a clear night the asterism Cerberus, the three-headed dog, which Hercules holds in his hand, can be seen.

There is nothing of particular interest to be noted in this asterism.

On p. 291, the asterism (three asterisks forming a triangle) is represented simply three asterisks.

An individual belongs to the animal to which the asterism under which he was born belongs.

In memorial of this altar an asterism was formed in the Sphere, denominated βωμος, ara.

The stars γ and β are pointer stars to a fifth-magnitude star the lucida of the asterism Lacerta, the lizard about 15° from β.

This asterism is sometimes called Serpentarius, its Latin name, instead of its Greek.

Ptolemy merely calls it Ποταμοῦ ἀστερισμὸς, or asterism of the river.

In mythology the asterism is personified as one of the daughters of Daksha, and wives of the moon.

This asterism was confessedly first taken notice of by Perez or Perseus, by which is meant the Persians.

In memorial of this altar an asterism was formed in the Sphere, denominated βωμος, ara.

This asterism was confessedly first taken notice of by Perez or Perseus, by which is meant the Persians.

On p. 291, the asterism (three asterisks forming a triangle) is represented simply three asterisks.

The stars γ and β are pointer stars to a fifth-magnitude star the lucida of the asterism Lacerta, the lizard about 15° from β.

There is nothing of particular interest to be noted in this asterism.

In mythology the asterism is personified as one of the daughters of Daksha, and wives of the moon.

An individual belongs to the animal to which the asterism under which he was born belongs.

This asterism is sometimes called Serpentarius, its Latin name, instead of its Greek.

On a clear night the asterism Cerberus, the three-headed dog, which Hercules holds in his hand, can be seen.

Ptolemy merely calls it Ποταμοῦ ἀστερισμὸς, or asterism of the river.