asterism

Signification (Anglais)

1. An unofficial constellation (small group of stars that forms a visible pattern).
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. A star-shaped figure exhibited by some crystals by reflected light (as in a star sapphire) or by transmitted light (as in some mica).

Concepts

astérisme

ASTÉRISME

groupe d’étoiles

effet d’étoile

Synonymes

constellation

Traductions

Asterismus

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αστερισμός

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Sterngruppe

sidus

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Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈæs.təˌɹɪz.əm/

Étymologie (Anglais)

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