asterism

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Synonyms: asterisk, asteism, asterium, auteurism, asterix, casteism, actorism, listerism, esoterism, ascetism, atenism

Antonyms: asterisk, asteism, asterium, auteurism, asterix, casteism, actorism, listerism, esoterism, ascetism, atenism

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|constellation}} An unofficial [[constellation]] (small group of stars that forms a visible pattern).
2. A rarely used [[typographical]] symbol of three [[asterisk]]s arranged in a triangle, [[⁂]], used to call attention to a [[passage]] or to separate [[subchapter]]s in a book. Distinct from a [[dinkus]] which also uses asterisks to separate.
3. {{lb|en|mineralogy}} A star-shaped [[figure]] exhibited by some crystals by reflected [[light]] (as in a star sapphire) or by transmitted light (as in some mica).

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