| asterism | 1. <astronomy> A constellation. A small cluster of stars. 2. An asterisk, or mark of reference. Three asterisks placed in this manner, <asterism/, to direct attention to a particular passage. 3. <chemistry> An optical property of some crystals which exhibit a star-shaped by reflected light, as star sapphire, or by transmitted light, as some mica. Origin: Gr, fr. Star; cf. F. Asterisme. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| asterism | (astronomy) a cluster of stars (or a small constellation) |
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| asterism | (mineralogy) a six-rayed star-shaped figure seen in some crystal structures under reflected or transmitted light |
| asterism | relating to asterisms or constellations |
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