constellation
/ˌkɒn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/
An arbitrary formation of stars perceived as a figure or pattern, or a division of the sky including it, especially one officially recognized by astronomers; an asterism; an asterism.; Any of the 88 regions of the sky officially recognized by the International Astronomical Union, including all stars and celestial bodies in the region
- plural
- constellations
Meanings
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An arbitrary formation of stars perceived as a figure (especially one from mythology) or pattern, or a division of the sky including it, especially one officially recognized by astronomers; an asterism
What constellations do you know?
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At different times of year, different constellations can be seen in the sky.
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An arbitrary formation of stars perceived as a figure (especially one from mythology) or pattern, or a division of the sky including it, especially one officially recognized by astronomers; an asterism.; Any of the 88 regions of the sky officially recognized by the International Astronomical Union, including all stars and celestial bodies in the region
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A configuration or grouping of related things
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A configuration or grouping of related things.; A wide, seemingly unlimited, assortmentrare
- 5
A configuration or grouping of related things.; An array of marks or itemsrare
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A configuration or grouping of related things.; Synonym of complex (“a collection of ideas caused by repressed emotions that leads to an abnormal mental condition”)rare
- 7
A configuration or grouping of related things.; A network of connections between people who are in polyamorous relationships, for example between a person, their partner, and that person's partnerrare
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A configuration or grouping of related things.; A fleet of satellites used for the same purposerare
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The configuration of planets at a given time (especially a person's birth), as believed to affect events on Earth, or used for determining a horoscoperare
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A person's character or inclinations, supposedly determined by their horoscoperare