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English noun: asterism

1. asterism (shape) (mineralogy) a star-shaped figure with six rays that is seen in some crystal structures under reflected or transmitted light


Broader (hypernym)star


Domain categorymineralogy

2. asterism (object) (astronomy) a cluster of stars (or a small constellation)


Broader (hypernym)natural object


Instance hyponymBig Dipper, Charles's Wain, Dipper, Dipper, Little Dipper, Plough, Wagon, Wain


Member meronymconstellation


Domain categoryastronomy, uranology









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