Word of the Day: Asterism

Can you pronounce asterism?

Thursday, July 20, 2023

Asterism noun 1. A prominent pattern or group of stars, typically having a popular name but smaller than a constellation. 2. A group of three asterisks (⁂) drawing attention to following text. "Eagle-eyed amateur astronomers should be able to see several asterisms without a telescope tonight." "I see a flashing light to the left of that asterism." "Each section in the text is separated by an asterism." Ads help keep Word Daily free. Greek, late 16th century While the Big Dipper is one of the most recognizable groupings of stars in the night sky, it's not actually a constellation. ... Thank you for supporting our advertisers. Do you remember these words?

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