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asterism

/ˈastəɹɪzəm/

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noun

Asterismo

(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. "

Al mirar hacia la Osa Mayor, aprendí que no es una constelación en sí misma, sino un asterismo dentro de la constelación más grande de la Osa Mayor.

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noun

Asterismo

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. "

El libro de texto utilizó un asterismo para separar visualmente las diferentes secciones dentro del largo capítulo.

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Asterismo

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. "

Cuando la luz brilló sobre el zafiro, un claro asterismo formó una estrella de seis puntas en su superficie.

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