constellation

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

• 🇪🇸Grupo de estrellas que forma un patrón reconocible en el cielo nocturno, a menudo nombrado en honor a personajes mitológicos, animales u objetos.

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.

   🇪🇸constelación

   Sinónimos: 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.

   🇪🇸Constelación (grupo o conjunto)

   Sinónimos: aggregationarrayassemblageassortmentclustercollectionconfigurationgalaxygroupingset

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