starburstn.

Brit.

/ˈstɑːbəːst/, U.S.

/ˈstɑrˌbərst/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: star n.¹, burst n.

Etymology: < star n.¹ + burst n.

1. A brilliant explosion thought to resemble a star exploding; an explosion in which a large number of stars or items of burning material are thrown out in all directions, esp. one produced by a firework. Also figurative.In early use perhaps alluding to the spectacle of a meteorite exploding in the atmosphere.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > sudden or violent sound > explosive sound > [noun] > of stars

starburst1838

1838 New-Yorker 13 Oct. 55/2 Then bring forth the harp, so long darkling Beneath the remembrance of wrong, And give out its melody, sparkling All o'er with the star-burst of song.

1887 Atchison (Kansas) Daily Champion 3 Aug. 2/2 Then, like a star burst, the electric lights stream to their full radiance, and the city blazes like a vast and luminous garden.

1904 L. Tracy Pillar of Light vi. 105 Three white star-bursts and one red told the Land's End coast-guards that a ship in need of help was near the Gulf Rock.

1965 G. McInnes Road to Gundagai iii. 56 Rockets whooshed skyward ending in great parabolic starbursts.

1986 Financial Times 8 Mar. (Weekend section) p. ii/1 It is hard to shake free the feeling that the sudden starburst in equity prices is not a little overdone.

2013 G. Szanto Bog Tender 56 The last of the fireworks blazed into the sky, quadruple starbursts in red, gold, and green, and suddenly the outside night was again dark.

2. A (typically symmetrical) pattern of lines or rays radiating from a central object.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > ornamental art and craft > pattern or design > [noun] > others

popinjay1322

serpent1388

moss-work1600

flame1602

frostwork1631

damask branch1634

mascaron1664

lacework1675

swash1680

branch-work1702

escallop-shella1706

festoon work1712

ovum1728

bricking1760

rising sun1787

ram's horn1842

linen-pattern1845

linen-scroll1854

wheel-rood1862

primal1875

patch ornament1878

tree1879

wheel-cross1882

skeuomorph1889

linenfold1891

taotie1915

boteh1917

pelta1935

starburst1953

quilling1972

towel-pattern-

1953 Jrnl. Soc. Archit. Historians 12 10/2 Between these arches are convex flutings and above the door is a starburst.

1979 S. Wilson Vampire ii. 54 Henry is carried through with a starburst of blood on his forehead.

2014 Creative Beading 9 147/1 To fill out the starburst, add a fringe on each side of these two fringes.

3. Photography. A lens attachment which produces a radiating pattern of rays around the image of a source of light; (also) the effect so produced.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > photography > camera > parts and accessories of camera > [noun] > lens > other lens attachments

focuser1861

rangefinder1930

beam-splitter1935

starburst1967

1967 Mod. Photogr Oct. 100/1 (advt.) Filters sale... Soft Focus Star Burst not included.

1979 Amateur Photographer 30 May 92/3 A very special filter which not only gives a star-burst effect, but rays of the starburst are tinged with the colours of the spectrum.

1996 Pop. Photogr. Mar. 16/2 Many photographers also have love affairs with special-effects filters—starburst,..split-field, and fog—to name but a few.

2013 M. Langford et al. Langford's Basic Photogr. ix. 224 Colourless special-effects optical attachments..include multi-image refractors, diffusers, and ‘starbursts’.

4. A supernova. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the universe > star > kind of star > by light > [noun] > nova

new stareOE

nova1833

supernova1932

prenova1956

starburst1977

1977 G. Michanowsky Once & Future Star i. 3 At the dawn of human history,..this starburst occurred and briefly became visible as a..second sun in our sky.

2007 R. Guého Rhythms of Kimberley 93 Although the majority of Taurus is quite faint, it does have an outstanding leading star that marks the ‘eye’ of the Bull..and the best-known remnants of a supernova or starburst.

a. An occurrence of especially frequent star formation in a given region.

ΚΠ

1981 Sci. News 120 20/1 Starbursts are one way to try to account for the large amounts of energy observed coming from very small regions in the centers of a number of galaxies.

1998 Economist 14 Nov. 150/3 Starbursts are thought to begin because a cloud of gas gets nudged in just the right way to cause it to collapse under its own gravity.

2008 J. Gribbin Galaxies: Very Short Introd. vi. 78 Encounters between galaxies can also trigger massive bursts of star formation, which astronomers refer to, prosaically, as starbursts.

b. A galaxy or region of a galaxy in which the rate of star formation is especially high. Also more fully starburst galaxy, starburst region.

ΚΠ

1981 Sci. News 120 20/1 Thanks to the new generation of high technology stuff we could say we were seeing a starburst galaxy.

1983 Times 10 Nov. 28/3 Or the objects could be starburst galaxies at the furthest part of the universe.

1991 N. R. Walborn in R. Haynes & D. Milne Magellanic Clouds 145 An understanding of the structure and content of 30 Doradus is an essential prerequisite to the interpretation of more distant starburst regions.

2005 J. S. Gallagher in R. de Grijs & R. M. Gonzales Delgado Starbursts 12 A large but normal star-forming region, such as Orion in the Milky Way, is not a starburst.

Compounds

C1. General attributive.

ΚΠ

1928 Reno (Nevada) Evening Gaz. 21 Dec. 5 (advt.) Colorful Decorated Ivory Dinner Set. Starburst pattern—octagonal shape.

1968 Flying Sept. 13/1 The starburst effect of a rapidly flashing (about 50 times a minute) strobe is much more of a grabber than a red rotating beacon.

1993 New Scientist 18 Sept. 25/1 The starburst theory..posits massive bouts of star formation at the centres of these galaxies as an explanation for their brightness.

2007 G. S. Gregg Culture & Identity in Muslim Society ii. 78 Cotton shawls embroidered with scattered starburst designs in dayglow colors.

C2. Designating an object having the shape of a pattern of lines or rays radiating from a central part, or that is decorated with such a pattern.

ΚΠ

1945 Hamilton (Ohio) Daily News Jrnl. 5 July 20/4 The starburst earrings of pearls and diamonds mounted in palladium.

1958 Life 1 Dec. 49/4 (caption) New starburst clock... In majestic gold color with crystal-clear rays all around.

2000 Vanity Fair Apr. 414/1 The spectacular glass-enclosed round forecourt of the house, with its crystal star-burst chandeliers.

2009 Gazette (Montreal) (Nexis) 21 Mar. g1 The original front door with its starburst window shapes.

C3. Photography and Cinematography. Designating a visual effect consisting of a radiating pattern of rays around the image of a source of light; (also) designating a lens attachment which produces such an effect, esp. in starburst filter.

ΚΠ

1962 Amer. Cinematographer Jan. 44/3 He shot directly into the sun, deliberately courting the starburst effect that results from the reflection of stray light within the lens elements.

1973 Brit. Jrnl. Photogr. 23 Mar. 265/2 Starburst Filters... The Filtran range includes a cross screen, giving four points, and a Starburst which provides eight without distorting the main image.

1991 Photo Answers Mar. 65/3 The starburst effect looks great on such things as Christmas lights, reflections from water, and nighttime urban scenes.

2012 MailOnline (Nexis) 27 Dec. I used a starburst filter on the lens to accentuate the arena spotlights.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2016; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	starburst
释义	starburstn. Brit. /ˈstɑːbəːst/, U.S. /ˈstɑrˌbərst/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: star n.¹, burst n. Etymology: < star n.¹ + burst n. 1. A brilliant explosion thought to resemble a star exploding; an explosion in which a large number of stars or items of burning material are thrown out in all directions, esp. one produced by a firework. Also figurative.In early use perhaps alluding to the spectacle of a meteorite exploding in the atmosphere. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > sudden or violent sound > explosive sound > [noun] > of stars starburst1838 1838 New-Yorker 13 Oct. 55/2 Then bring forth the harp, so long darkling Beneath the remembrance of wrong, And give out its melody, sparkling All o'er with the star-burst of song. 1887 Atchison (Kansas) Daily Champion 3 Aug. 2/2 Then, like a star burst, the electric lights stream to their full radiance, and the city blazes like a vast and luminous garden. 1904 L. Tracy Pillar of Light vi. 105 Three white star-bursts and one red told the Land's End coast-guards that a ship in need of help was near the Gulf Rock. 1965 G. McInnes Road to Gundagai iii. 56 Rockets whooshed skyward ending in great parabolic starbursts. 1986 Financial Times 8 Mar. (Weekend section) p. ii/1 It is hard to shake free the feeling that the sudden starburst in equity prices is not a little overdone. 2013 G. Szanto Bog Tender 56 The last of the fireworks blazed into the sky, quadruple starbursts in red, gold, and green, and suddenly the outside night was again dark. 2. A (typically symmetrical) pattern of lines or rays radiating from a central object. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > ornamental art and craft > pattern or design > [noun] > others popinjay1322 serpent1388 moss-work1600 flame1602 frostwork1631 damask branch1634 mascaron1664 lacework1675 swash1680 branch-work1702 escallop-shella1706 festoon work1712 ovum1728 bricking1760 rising sun1787 ram's horn1842 linen-pattern1845 linen-scroll1854 wheel-rood1862 primal1875 patch ornament1878 tree1879 wheel-cross1882 skeuomorph1889 linenfold1891 taotie1915 boteh1917 pelta1935 starburst1953 quilling1972 towel-pattern- 1953 Jrnl. Soc. Archit. Historians 12 10/2 Between these arches are convex flutings and above the door is a starburst. 1979 S. Wilson Vampire ii. 54 Henry is carried through with a starburst of blood on his forehead. 2014 Creative Beading 9 147/1 To fill out the starburst, add a fringe on each side of these two fringes. 3. Photography. A lens attachment which produces a radiating pattern of rays around the image of a source of light; (also) the effect so produced. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > photography > camera > parts and accessories of camera > [noun] > lens > other lens attachments focuser1861 rangefinder1930 beam-splitter1935 starburst1967 1967 Mod. Photogr Oct. 100/1 (advt.) Filters sale... Soft Focus Star Burst not included. 1979 Amateur Photographer 30 May 92/3 A very special filter which not only gives a star-burst effect, but rays of the starburst are tinged with the colours of the spectrum. 1996 Pop. Photogr. Mar. 16/2 Many photographers also have love affairs with special-effects filters—starburst,..split-field, and fog—to name but a few. 2013 M. Langford et al. Langford's Basic Photogr. ix. 224 Colourless special-effects optical attachments..include multi-image refractors, diffusers, and ‘starbursts’. 4. A supernova. rare. ΘΚΠ the world > the universe > star > kind of star > by light > [noun] > nova new stareOE nova1833 supernova1932 prenova1956 starburst1977 1977 G. Michanowsky Once & Future Star i. 3 At the dawn of human history,..this starburst occurred and briefly became visible as a..second sun in our sky. 2007 R. Guého Rhythms of Kimberley 93 Although the majority of Taurus is quite faint, it does have an outstanding leading star that marks the ‘eye’ of the Bull..and the best-known remnants of a supernova or starburst. 5. a. An occurrence of especially frequent star formation in a given region. ΚΠ 1981 Sci. News 120 20/1 Starbursts are one way to try to account for the large amounts of energy observed coming from very small regions in the centers of a number of galaxies. 1998 Economist 14 Nov. 150/3 Starbursts are thought to begin because a cloud of gas gets nudged in just the right way to cause it to collapse under its own gravity. 2008 J. Gribbin Galaxies: Very Short Introd. vi. 78 Encounters between galaxies can also trigger massive bursts of star formation, which astronomers refer to, prosaically, as starbursts. b. A galaxy or region of a galaxy in which the rate of star formation is especially high. Also more fully starburst galaxy, starburst region. ΚΠ 1981 Sci. News 120 20/1 Thanks to the new generation of high technology stuff we could say we were seeing a starburst galaxy. 1983 Times 10 Nov. 28/3 Or the objects could be starburst galaxies at the furthest part of the universe. 1991 N. R. Walborn in R. Haynes & D. Milne Magellanic Clouds 145 An understanding of the structure and content of 30 Doradus is an essential prerequisite to the interpretation of more distant starburst regions. 2005 J. S. Gallagher in R. de Grijs & R. M. Gonzales Delgado Starbursts 12 A large but normal star-forming region, such as Orion in the Milky Way, is not a starburst. Compounds C1. General attributive. ΚΠ 1928 Reno (Nevada) Evening Gaz. 21 Dec. 5 (advt.) Colorful Decorated Ivory Dinner Set. Starburst pattern—octagonal shape. 1968 Flying Sept. 13/1 The starburst effect of a rapidly flashing (about 50 times a minute) strobe is much more of a grabber than a red rotating beacon. 1993 New Scientist 18 Sept. 25/1 The starburst theory..posits massive bouts of star formation at the centres of these galaxies as an explanation for their brightness. 2007 G. S. Gregg Culture & Identity in Muslim Society ii. 78 Cotton shawls embroidered with scattered starburst designs in dayglow colors. C2. Designating an object having the shape of a pattern of lines or rays radiating from a central part, or that is decorated with such a pattern. ΚΠ 1945 Hamilton (Ohio) Daily News Jrnl. 5 July 20/4 The starburst earrings of pearls and diamonds mounted in palladium. 1958 Life 1 Dec. 49/4 (caption) New starburst clock... In majestic gold color with crystal-clear rays all around. 2000 Vanity Fair Apr. 414/1 The spectacular glass-enclosed round forecourt of the house, with its crystal star-burst chandeliers. 2009 Gazette (Montreal) (Nexis) 21 Mar. g1 The original front door with its starburst window shapes. C3. Photography and Cinematography. Designating a visual effect consisting of a radiating pattern of rays around the image of a source of light; (also) designating a lens attachment which produces such an effect, esp. in starburst filter. ΚΠ 1962 Amer. Cinematographer Jan. 44/3 He shot directly into the sun, deliberately courting the starburst effect that results from the reflection of stray light within the lens elements. 1973 Brit. Jrnl. Photogr. 23 Mar. 265/2 Starburst Filters... The Filtran range includes a cross screen, giving four points, and a Starburst which provides eight without distorting the main image. 1991 Photo Answers Mar. 65/3 The starburst effect looks great on such things as Christmas lights, reflections from water, and nighttime urban scenes. 2012 MailOnline (Nexis) 27 Dec. I used a starburst filter on the lens to accentuate the arena spotlights. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2016; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < n.1838
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