noun Etymology: Greek ~os, from asterizein to arrange in constellations, from aster-, astēr Date: 1598 1. constellation , a small group of stars, a star-shaped figure exhibited by some crystals by reflected light (as in a star sapphire) or by transmitted light (as in some mica)
ASTERISM
Meaning of ASTERISM in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012