star (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 17
def (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
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Hypernym celestial body, heavenly body
Member holonym galaxy, extragalactic nebula; constellation
Domain of synset - TOPIC astronomy, uranology
Derivationally related form star → starry
Instance Hyponym Alpha Crucis; Beta Centauri; Beta Crucis; Deneb; Denebola; Pollux; Regulus; Spica; Sterope, Asterope; sun, Sun
Hyponym binary star, binary, double star; fixed star; giant star, giant; lodestar, loadstar; multiple star; neutron star; nova; red dwarf, red dwarf star; red giant, red giant star; sun; supergiant; supernova; variable star, variable; white dwarf, white dwarf star
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Derivationally related form starry → star
Pertainym (pertains to noun) astral → star
Pertainym (pertains to noun) stellar → star; interstellar → star
Member of this domain - TOPIC astronomy, uranology
Member meronym galaxy, extragalactic nebula; constellation
Instance Hypernym Alpha Crucis; Beta Centauri; Beta Crucis; Deneb; Denebola; Pollux; Regulus; Spica; Sterope, Asterope; sun, Sun
Hypernym binary star, binary, double star; fixed star; giant star, giant; lodestar, loadstar; multiple star; neutron star; nova; red dwarf, red dwarf star; red giant, red giant star; sun; supergiant; supernova; variable star, variable; white dwarf, white dwarf star
Hyponym celestial body, heavenly body

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