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Definition of constellation - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
figurativegrouping of related things or people
- A constellation of artists attended the gala.
2.
astronomygroup of stars forming a recognizable pattern
- The Big Dipper is a famous constellation visible from the Northern Hemisphere..
3.
modern astronomyTECH. any of the 88 recognized regions in the skyTECH.
- The constellation of Leo is visible tonight.
4.
space scienceTECH. fleet of satellites for a common purposeTECH.
- The GPS constellation orbits the Earth.
Images of constellation
group of stars forming a recognizable pattern 
fleet of satellites for a common purpose
Expressions with constellation
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group of stars forming a pattern
The zodiacal constellation Leo is visible in the night sky.
planned group of man-made satellites working together to provide continuous service
The company launched another rocket to expand its satellite constellation.
Origin of constellation
Latin, constellatio (set with stars)
Terms with constellation included in their meaning
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astronomy
constellation also known as Ursa Major
astronomy
constellation in the southern hemisphere
astronomy
large constellation in the northern sky
constellation
northern constellation resembling a small bear
astronomy
constellation known as the Little Dipper
astronomy
designating the brightest star in a constellation
astronomy
constellation representing a centaur with a bow and arrow
astronomy
constellation representing a maiden or virgin
astronomy
constellation named Draco
astronomy
constellation in the southern sky near Tucana
astronomy
former constellation in the southern sky
astronomy
constellation in the southern sky near Scorpius
astronomy
constellation in the Southern Hemisphere
constellation
large constellation between Leo and Libra
space science
variable red supergiant in the Orion constellation
astronomy
faint constellation in the Southern Hemisphere
astronomy
constellation in the southern sky
astronomy
faint constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Tucana
astronomy
constellation in the Southern Hemisphere
astronomy
faint constellation in the southern sky
astronomy
star in the constellation of Cetus
astronomy
constellation between Aquarius and Aries
astronomy
large constellation between Libra and Sagittarius
star map
zodiac constellation like a scorpion, containing Antares
Examples of constellation in a sentence
A constellation of ideas emerged from the discussion. Orion is a well-known constellation in the night sky. Each constellation has its own unique set of stars. Orion is a well-known constellation. Each constellation has its own mythological story. A new constellation of satellites was launched for climate monitoring.
The telecommunications constellation provides global coverage.
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- French:constellation, ...
- German:Gruppe, Sternbild, ...
- Italian:costellazione, flotta di satelliti, ...
- Spanish:constelación, grupo de satélites, ...
- Portuguese:constelação, ...
- Chinese:群体, 星座, ...
- Japanese:集まり, 星座, ...
- Arabic:كَوْكَبَة, كَوْكَب, ...
- Hebrew:מַעֲרָךְ, מַעֲרָךְ כּוֹכָבִים, ...
- Russian:созвездие, группировка спутников, ...
- Ukrainian:плеяда, група супутників, ...
- Hindi:समूह, तारामंडल, ...
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