asterism (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 17
def (astronomy) a cluster of stars (or a small constellation)
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Hypernym natural object
Member holonym constellation
Domain of synset - TOPIC astronomy, uranology
Derivationally related form asterism → asterismal
Instance Hyponym Big Dipper, Dipper, Plough, Charles's Wain, Wain, Wagon; Little Dipper, Dipper
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Derivationally related form asterismal → asterism
Pertainym (pertains to noun) asterismal → asterism
Hyponym natural object
Member of this domain - TOPIC astronomy, uranology
Instance Hypernym Big Dipper, Dipper, Plough, Charles's Wain, Wain, Wagon; Little Dipper, Dipper
Member meronym constellation

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