Constellation Definition

kŏnstə-lāshən
constellations
noun
constellations
An apparent grouping of stars in the sky, traditionally named for some object, animal, or mythological being that its outline is thought to suggest.
Webster's New World
The area of the sky assigned to such a grouping of stars: currently the sky is considered to have 88 constellations.
Webster's New World
Any cluster, gathering, or collection.
Webster's New World
The grouping of celestial bodies at any particular time, esp. at a person's birth.
Webster's New World
A gathering or assemblage, especially of prominent persons or things.
The symposium was attended by a constellation of artists and writers.
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Other Word Forms of Constellation

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Singular:
constellation
Plural:
constellations

Origin of Constellation

  • Middle English constellacioun from Old French constellation from Late Latin cōnstēllātiō cōnstēllātiōn- Latin com- com- Latin stēlla star ster-3 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Middle English constellacioun, constillacioun, from Middle French constellation, from Latin constellātiō, from cōn (“with”) + stēlla (“star, astral body”).

    From Wiktionary

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