Word of the Day 02/17/22 Asterism
Asterism (noun)
asterism [ as-tuh-riz-uhm ]
noun
1. Astronomy.
a. a group of stars.
b. a constellation.
2. Mineralogy. a property of some crystallized minerals of showing a starlike luminous figure in transmitted light or, in a cabochon-cut stone, by reflected light.
3. three asterisks printed to draw attention to a passage it precedes.
OTHER WORDS FROM ASTERISM
as·ter·is·mal, adjective
Origin: 1590–1600; < Greek asterism(ós) a marking with stars. See asterisk, -ism
HOW TO USE ASTERISM IN A SENTENCE
On p. 291, the asterism (three asterisks forming a triangle) is represented simply three asterisks.
ADVENTURES OF THE OJIBBEWAY AND IOWAY INDIANS IN ENGLAND, FRANCE, AND BELGIUM; VOL. I (OF 2)|GEORGE CATLIN
In this noble asterism the figure of a giant ascending a slope can be readily discerned when the constellation is due south.
MYTHS AND MARVELS OF ASTRONOMY|RICHARD A. PROCTOR
This asterism was confessedly first taken notice of by Perez or Perseus, by which is meant the Persians.
A NEW SYSTEM; OR, AN ANALYSIS OF ANTIENT MYTHOLOGY. VOLUME II. (OF VI.)|JACOB BRYANT
In memorial of this altar an Asterism was formed in the Sphere, denominated βωμος, ara.
A NEW SYSTEM; OR, AN ANALYSIS OF ANTIENT MYTHOLOGY. VOLUME II. (OF VI.)|JACOB BRYANT
Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.
asterism [ as-tuh-riz-uhm ]
noun
1. Astronomy.
a. a group of stars.
b. a constellation.
2. Mineralogy. a property of some crystallized minerals of showing a starlike luminous figure in transmitted light or, in a cabochon-cut stone, by reflected light.
3. three asterisks printed to draw attention to a passage it precedes.
OTHER WORDS FROM ASTERISM
as·ter·is·mal, adjective
Origin: 1590–1600; < Greek asterism(ós) a marking with stars. See asterisk, -ism
HOW TO USE ASTERISM IN A SENTENCE
On p. 291, the asterism (three asterisks forming a triangle) is represented simply three asterisks.
ADVENTURES OF THE OJIBBEWAY AND IOWAY INDIANS IN ENGLAND, FRANCE, AND BELGIUM; VOL. I (OF 2)|GEORGE CATLIN
In this noble asterism the figure of a giant ascending a slope can be readily discerned when the constellation is due south.
MYTHS AND MARVELS OF ASTRONOMY|RICHARD A. PROCTOR
This asterism was confessedly first taken notice of by Perez or Perseus, by which is meant the Persians.
A NEW SYSTEM; OR, AN ANALYSIS OF ANTIENT MYTHOLOGY. VOLUME II. (OF VI.)|JACOB BRYANT
In memorial of this altar an Asterism was formed in the Sphere, denominated βωμος, ara.
A NEW SYSTEM; OR, AN ANALYSIS OF ANTIENT MYTHOLOGY. VOLUME II. (OF VI.)|JACOB BRYANT
Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.