Associations to the word «Asterism»
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Wiktionary
ASTERISM, noun. (constellation) A small group of stars that forms a visible pattern but is not an official constellation.
ASTERISM, noun. A rarely used typographical symbol (⁂, three asterisks arranged in a triangle), used to call attention to a passage or to separate subchapters in a book.
ASTERISM, noun. (mineralogy) A star-shaped figure exhibited by some crystals by reflected light (as in a star sapphire) or by transmitted light (as in some mica).
Dictionary definition
ASTERISM, noun. (mineralogy) a star-shaped figure with six rays that is seen in some crystal structures under reflected or transmitted light.
ASTERISM, noun. (astronomy) a cluster of stars (or a small constellation).
Wise words
Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe.
Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with
things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.