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(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear…
star meaning(s)
- (n) (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
- (n) someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
- (n) any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night
- (n) an actor who plays a principal role
- (n) a plane figure with 5 or more points; often used as an emblem
- (n) a performer who receives prominent billing
- (n) a star-shaped character * used in printing
- (n) the topology of a network whose components are connected to a hub
- (v) feature as the star
- (v) be the star in a performance
- (v) mark with an asterisk
- (adj) indicating the most important performer or role
star usage(s)
- Jackie Chan's star rose as he fell from roofs, cliffs and airplanes.
- Bono's Mission The world's biggest rock star is also Africa's biggest advocate.
- star anise star anise small tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-shaped fruit used…
- star aniseed star aniseed anise-scented star-shaped fruit or seed used in Asian cooking and medicine
- star apple star apple evergreen tree of West Indies and Central America having edible purple fruit…
- star begonia star begonia rhizomatous begonia having leaves with pointed lobes suggestive of stars…
- star chamber star chamber a former English court that became notorious for its arbitrary methods and…
- star chart star chart a chart showing the relative positions of the stars in a particular part of…
- star divination star divination a pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets…
- star drill star drill a steel rock drill with a star-shaped point that is used for making holes in…
- star earthball star earthball an earthball with a smooth upper surface that is at first buried in sand;…
- star fruit star fruit deeply ridged yellow-brown tropical fruit; used raw as a vegetable or in salad…
- star grass star grass any of several perennials of the genus Aletris having grasslike leaves and…
- star ipomoea star ipomoea annual herb having scarlet flowers; the eastern United States
- star jasmine star jasmine evergreen Chinese woody climber with shiny dark green leaves and intensely…
- star magnolia star magnolia deciduous shrubby magnolia from Japan having fragrant white starlike flowers…
- star of david star of david a six-pointed star formed from two equilateral triangles; an emblem symbolizing…
- star of the veldt star of the veldt any of several South African plants grown for the profusion of usually…
- star sapphire star sapphire a sapphire that when cut shows a starlike figure in reflected light because…
- star saxifrage star saxifrage small often mat-forming alpine plant having small starlike white flowers;…
- star shell star shell an artillery shell containing an illuminant
- star sign star sign (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
- star topology star topology the topology of a network whose components are connected to a hub
- star tulip star tulip small plant with slender bent stems bearing branched clusters of a few white…
- star-duckweed star-duckweed cosmopolitan in temperate regions except North America