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asterism

/ˈastəɹɪzəm/

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noun

星群

(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. "

北斗七星を見上げて、それが星座そのものではなく、より大きな星座であるおおぐま座の中の星群であることを知りました。

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noun

三つ星印

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. "

教科書は、長い章内の異なるセクションを視覚的に区切るために、三つ星印を使用しました。

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noun

星彩効果

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. "

光がサファイアに当たると、鮮明な星彩効果が表面に六芒星を形成しました。

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