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asterism > 2 senses
NOUN1asterism(mineralogy) a star-shaped figure with six rays that is seen in some crystal structures under reflected or transmitted light
2asterism(astronomy) a cluster of stars (or a small constellation)
asterism > noun 1, shape
Meaning(mineralogy) a star-shaped figure with six rays that is seen in some crystal structures under reflected or transmitted light.
Categorymineralogy
Broaderstar
Adjectivesasteriated
asterism > noun 2, object
Meaning(astronomy) a cluster of stars (or a small constellation).
Member ofconstellation
Categoryastronomy, uranology
Broadernatural object
InstancesBig Dipper, Dipper, Plough, Charles's Wain, Wain, Wagon; Little Dipper, Dipper
Adjectivesasterismal

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