asterism
(constellation) An unofficial constellation (small group of stars that forms a visible pattern).
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Definition of Asterism
(constellation) An unofficial constellation (small group of stars that forms a visible pattern).
Example sentences
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The Big Dipper, Summer Triangle, and Orion's Belt are asterisms.
Synonyms for Asterism
Antonyms for Asterism
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How many syllables does asterism have?
Asterism has 3 syllables: ast·eri·sm. The word is broken into 3 spoken beats.
What part of speech is asterism?
Asterism is used as a noun. As a noun, it names a thing, idea, or concept.
What are synonyms for asterism?
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How do you use asterism in a sentence?
Example: "The Big Dipper, Summer Triangle, and Orion's Belt are asterisms."
What words start with the same letter as asterism?
Asterism starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.
How many letters does asterism have?
Asterism has 8 letters. It contains 3 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.