
Asterisms
UK
/ˈæstərɪzəmz/
US
/ˈæstərɪzəmz/

Translation asterisms into russian
asterism
Nounasterisms
pl
asterism
asterisms pl
The asterism known as the Big Dipper is part of the constellation Ursa Major.
Астеризм, известный как Большая Медведица, является частью созвездия Большая Медведица.
Definitions
asterism
NounA prominent pattern or group of stars, typically having a popular name but smaller than a constellation.
The Big Dipper is an asterism that is part of the larger constellation Ursa Major.
A group of three asterisks (⁂) used to draw attention to a passage or to separate sub-chapters in a book.
The author used an asterism to indicate a shift in the narrative.