Associations to the word «Stellar»

STELLAR, adjective. (astronomy) (notcomp) Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of stars.

STELLAR, adjective. Heavenly.

STELLAR, adjective. Exceptional; wonderful.

STELLAR DAY, noun. (astronomy) rotational period of Earth; the time in which Earth rotates exactly 360 degrees around its axis, measured relative to the stars (about 23 hours, 56 minutes, 4 seconds)

STELLAR DISK, noun. The flat part of a spiral galaxy around the central bulge

STELLAR DISKS, noun. Plural of stellar disk

STELLAR NURSERY, noun. (astronomy) An area of outer space within a dense nebula in which gas and dust are contracting, resulting in the formation of new stars.

STELLAR WIND, noun. (astronomy) The equivalent of solar wind associated with a star other than the Sun.

STELLAR WINDS, noun. Plural of stellar wind

STELLAR, adjective. Indicating the most important performer or role; "the leading man"; "prima ballerina"; "prima donna"; "a star figure skater"; "the starring role"; "a stellar role"; "a stellar performance".

STELLAR, adjective. Being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars; "an astral body"; "stellar light".