asterism
(noun) (astronomy) a cluster of stars (or a small constellation)
asterism
(noun) (mineralogy) a star-shaped figure with six rays that is seen in some crystal structures under reflected or transmitted light
Source: WordNet® 3.1
asterism (plural asterisms)
(constellation) An unofficial constellation (small group of stars that forms a visible pattern).
A rarely used typographical symbol (â, three asterisks arranged in a triangle), used to call attention to a passage or to separate subchapters in a book.
(mineralogy) A star-shaped figure exhibited by some crystals by reflected light (as in a star sapphire) or by transmitted light (as in some mica).
• Reitsmas, Ritsemas, St. Maries, maisters, maistres, misrates, semistar, smarties
Source: Wiktionary
As`ter*ism, n. Etym: [Gr. astérisme.]
1. (Astron.) (a) A constellation. [Obs.] (b) A small cluster of stars.
2. (Printing) (a) An asterisk, or mark of reference. [R.] (b) Three asterisks placed in this manner, *, to direct attention to a particular passage.
3. (Crystallog.)
Definition: An optical property of some crystals which exhibit a star- shaped by reflected light, as star sapphire, or by transmitted light, as some mica.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 May 2025
(adjective) sufficiently significant to affect the whole world; âearthshaking proposalsâ; âthe contest was no world-shaking affairâ; âthe conversation...could hardly be called world-shatteringâ
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetiĂšre consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
