ASTERISM


Meaning of ASTERISM in English

[ 'astərɪz(ə)m ]

■ noun

1》 Astronomy a prominent pattern or group of stars that is smaller than a constellation.

2》 a group of three asterisks () drawing attention to following text.

Origin

C16: from Gk ~os , from astēr 'star'.

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