asterism

asterism has 7 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 8.

Definitions

• n.. A constellation.
• n.. A small cluster of stars.
• n.. An asterisk, or mark of reference.
• n.. Three asterisks placed in this manner, /, to direct attention to a particular passage.
• n.. An optical property of some crystals which exhibit a star-shaped by reflected light, as star sapphire, or by transmitted light, as some mica.
• n.. (astronomy) a cluster of stars (or a small constellation)
• n.. (mineralogy) a star-shaped figure with six rays that is seen in some crystal structures under reflected or transmitted light