asterism

n. 星群, 三星标 [机] 星点

发音

UK /ˈas.təˌɹɪz.əm/
其它
US /ˈæs.təˌrɪz.əm/

词形变化

asterisms 复数 asterisms

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An unofficial constellation (small group of stars that forms a visible pattern).

    星群

    天文

    The Big Dipper, Summer Triangle, and Orion's Belt are asterisms.

  2. 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. 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).

    化学 地质

词汇关系

名词

上位词 1

star

整体词 1

constellation

词源

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

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