constellation
noun/ˌkɒnstəˈleɪʃn/
/ˌkɑːnstəˈleɪʃn/
- a group of stars that forms a shape in the sky and has a name
- The Little Bear constellation is still used by navigators at sea.
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- (formal) a group of related ideas, things or people
- a constellation of Hollywood talent
Word OriginMiddle English (as an astrological term denoting the relative positions of the “stars” (planets), supposed to influence events): via Old French from late Latin constellatio(n-), based on Latin stella ‘star’.
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