constellation

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

• 🇨🇳夜空中一组恒星形成的可识别图案，常以神话人物、动物或物体命名。也可指一组相关事物或特征的整体。

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.

   🇨🇳星座

   同义词: 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.

   🇨🇳集群

   同义词: aggregationarrayassemblageassortmentclustercollectionconfigurationgalaxygroupingset

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