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asterism

/ˈastəɹɪzəm/

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noun

تجمع نجمي

(constellation) An unofficial constellation (small group of stars that forms a visible pattern).

Examples :

"Looking up at the Big Dipper, I learned that it's not a constellation itself, but rather an asterism within the larger constellation Ursa Major. "

عندما نظرت إلى الدب الأكبر، علمت أنه ليس كوكبة بحد ذاته، بل هو تجمع نجمي ضمن كوكبة الدب الأكبر الأكبر.

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noun

علامة النجمة الثلاثية

A rarely used typographical symbol (⁂, three asterisks arranged in a triangle), used to call attention to a passage or to separate subchapters in a book.

Examples :

"The textbook used an asterism to visually separate the different sections within the long chapter. "

استخدم الكتاب المدرسي علامة النجمة الثلاثية لفصل الأقسام المختلفة بصريًا داخل الفصل الطويل.

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noun

نجمية

A star-shaped figure exhibited by some crystals by reflected light (as in a star sapphire) or by transmitted light (as in some mica).

Examples :

"When the light shone on the sapphire, a clear asterism formed a six-pointed star on its surface. "

عندما أضاء الضوء على الياقوت، شكلت النجمية الواضحة نجمة ذات ستة رؤوس على سطحه.

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