stellar
stellar
Definition
stel·lar (stel′ər)
adjective
- of the stars or a star
- like a star, as in shape
- by or as by a star performer; excellent; outstanding
- leading; chief a stellar role
Etymology: LL stellaris < L stella, a star
stellar
Synonyms
stellar
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- coronae: That information enables us to compare stellar coronae with the solar corona.
- astrophysics: The importance of stellar astrophysics is evident in a broad range of areas.
- parallax: His reasoning was correct, but even Tycho's marvelous instruments were not accurate enough to register stellar parallax given the vast distances involved.
- evolution: The final stage of stellar evolution depends upon star size.
- line-up: Then chances are you may already be part of our stellar speaker line-up.
- luminosity: What is the relation between stellar luminosity and stellar mass?
Modifying Another Word
- absolutely: The movie itself is a enormous amount of fun that benefits from the company of an absolutely stellar cast.
- truly: Still, you'll have had your money's worth by then, thanks to a truly stellar cast.
- already: Lumagen's own calibration, and video processing algorithms are used to complement and enhance the already stellar Realta HQV processing.
- equally: The 2007 course will involve an equally stellar cast of characters.
- always: I accept that the Church's history is not always stellar where helping the poor is concerned.
- not: Decent, if not stellar - one exception tho: the song " Shallow Heart Shallow Water " completely knocks me out.
Used with adjective complement
Browse dictionary entries near stellar
- Stella
- stele
- Stelazine
- stela
- Steinmetz
- steinbok
- Steinbeck
- stein
- Steiermark
- Steichen
- stellar wind
- stellarator
- stellate
- stelliform
- Stellite
- stellular
- stem
- stem cell
- stem turn
- stem-winding
