constellation

A group of stars that forms a recognizable pattern in the night sky, often named after mythological figures, animals, or objects.

• 🌐مجموعة من النجوم تشكل نمطًا مميزًا في السماء ليلًا، غالبًا ما تُسمى بأسماء شخصيات أسطورية أو حيوانات أو أشياء. وقد تُستخدم أيضًا مجازيًا للإشارة إلى مجموعة أو تجمع بارز.

1. Group of stars B1 formal scientific

   A group of stars that forms a recognizable pattern in the night sky, often named after mythological figures or objects.

   • Orion is one of the most famous constellations visible in the winter sky.
   • The Big Dipper is part of the Ursa Major constellation.
   • Ancient sailors used constellations to navigate across the oceans.

   🌐كوكبة

   المرادفات: asterism

2. Collection or arrangement B2 formal

   A group or cluster of related things, people, or ideas.

   • The company has a constellation of talented employees.
   • The book presents a constellation of ideas about modern art.
   • A constellation of factors led to the economic downturn.

   🌐مجموعة

   المرادفات: aggregationarrayassemblageassortmentclustercollectionconfigurationgalaxygroupingset

• constellations plural form
• constellations' possessive plural form
• constellation's possessive singular form