asterism

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈas.təˌɹɪz.əm/    美 /ˈæs.təˌrɪz.əm/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An unofficial constellation (small group of stars that forms a visible pattern).
    — The Big Dipper, Summer Triangle, and Orion's Belt are asterisms.
  2. A rarely used typographical symbol of three asterisks arranged in a triangle, ⁂, used to call attention to a passage or to separate subchapters in a book. Distinct from a dinkus which also uses asterisks to separate.
  3. A star-shaped figure exhibited by some crystals by reflected light (as in a star sapphire) or by transmitted light (as in some mica).

词形变化

asterisms plural

词汇关系

衍生词
asterismal
相关词
aster asterisk asteroid asteroidal catasterism constellation starstone stellar syzygy

词源

From Ancient Greek ἀστερισμός (asterismós, “a group of stars”), from ἀστήρ (astḗr, “star”). Analyzable as aster- + -ism.
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