asterismn.

/ˈastərɪz(ə)m/

Etymology: < Greek ἀστερισμός a marking with stars, a constellation, < ἀστήρ star: see -ism suffix.

1. A group or cluster of stars; a constellation.

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the world > the universe > constellation > [noun]

signa1398

image1481

constellation1556

asterism1598

stellation1616

catasterism1803

birth star1870

1598 G. Chapman Blinde Begger of Alexandria sig. D2 All set in number and in perfect forme, Euen like the Asterismes fixt in heauen.

1774 J. Bryant New Syst. (new ed.) I. 341 The zodiac, and its asterisms.

1869 E. Dunkin Midnight Sky 151 Cepheus was one of the old forty-eight asterisms.

†2. loosely, A star, or anything shaped like one.

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the world > the universe > star > [noun]

stareOE

starnc1175

lamp1423

aster1603

spangle1605

fires of heaven1609

asterism1657

sunleta1854

the world > space > shape > angularity > specific angular shape > [noun] > star-shaped object

asterisk1708

asterism1743

1657 T. Reeve God's Plea for Nineveh 55 Oh that Mercy is such a bright Star, and yet that we have neither observed the Asterism, nor, etc.

1743 tr. L. Heister Gen. Syst. Surg. I. 19 There are other [Compresses] again in the form of an Asterism.

3. A group of three asterisks placed thus (⁂) to direct attention to a particular passage. Rarely, a single asterisk (*) so used.

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society > communication > writing > written character > punctuation > [noun] > asterisks, etc.

stara1382

crossc1400

windmill1402

asterisk1612

N.B.1651

asterisma1657

nota bene1738

a1657 G. Daniel Trinarchodia xvi, in Poems (1878) 105 This full Quotation, by an Asterisme Set in the margent of a middle Page.

1796 J. Morse Amer. Universal Geogr. (new ed.) I. 193 To which an asterism (*) is prefixed.

1871 Amer. Encycl. Printing 48/1 Asterism, three asterisks placed in this manner [⁂].

4. Mineralogy. (Also in modern Latin form asterismus.) An appearance of light in the shape of a six-rayed star seen in some crystals, as in star sapphire.

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the world > the earth > minerals > mineral structure or appearance > [noun] > colour or light

asterism1879

labradorescence1901

the world > matter > chemistry > crystallography (general) > crystal (general) > crystal properties > [noun] > asterism

asterism1879

1879 F. Rutley Study of Rocks x. 135 This asterismus is due to the presence of included microliths or small crystals.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1885; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	asterism
释义	asterismn. /ˈastərɪz(ə)m/ Etymology: < Greek ἀστερισμός a marking with stars, a constellation, < ἀστήρ star: see -ism suffix. 1. A group or cluster of stars; a constellation. ΘΚΠ the world > the universe > constellation > [noun] signa1398 image1481 constellation1556 asterism1598 stellation1616 catasterism1803 birth star1870 1598 G. Chapman Blinde Begger of Alexandria sig. D2 All set in number and in perfect forme, Euen like the Asterismes fixt in heauen. 1774 J. Bryant New Syst. (new ed.) I. 341 The zodiac, and its asterisms. 1869 E. Dunkin Midnight Sky 151 Cepheus was one of the old forty-eight asterisms. †2. loosely, A star, or anything shaped like one. ΘΚΠ the world > the universe > star > [noun] stareOE starnc1175 lamp1423 aster1603 spangle1605 fires of heaven1609 asterism1657 sunleta1854 the world > space > shape > angularity > specific angular shape > [noun] > star-shaped object asterisk1708 asterism1743 1657 T. Reeve God's Plea for Nineveh 55 Oh that Mercy is such a bright Star, and yet that we have neither observed the Asterism, nor, etc. 1743 tr. L. Heister Gen. Syst. Surg. I. 19 There are other [Compresses] again in the form of an Asterism. 3. A group of three asterisks placed thus (⁂) to direct attention to a particular passage. Rarely, a single asterisk () so used. ΘΚΠ society > communication > writing > written character > punctuation > [noun] > asterisks, etc. stara1382 crossc1400 windmill1402 asterisk1612 N.B.1651 asterisma1657 nota bene1738 a1657 G. Daniel Trinarchodia* xvi, in Poems (1878) 105 This full Quotation, by an Asterisme Set in the margent of a middle Page. 1796 J. Morse Amer. Universal Geogr. (new ed.) I. 193 To which an asterism () is prefixed. 1871 Amer. Encycl. Printing* 48/1 Asterism, three asterisks placed in this manner [⁂]. 4. Mineralogy. (Also in modern Latin form asterismus.) An appearance of light in the shape of a six-rayed star seen in some crystals, as in star sapphire. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > minerals > mineral structure or appearance > [noun] > colour or light asterism1879 labradorescence1901 the world > matter > chemistry > crystallography (general) > crystal (general) > crystal properties > [noun] > asterism asterism1879 1879 F. Rutley Study of Rocks x. 135 This asterismus is due to the presence of included microliths or small crystals. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1885; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1598
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