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    constellation

    noun
    noun
    BrE BrE//ˌkɒnstəˈleɪʃn//
    ; NAmE NAmE//ˌkɑːnstəˈleɪʃn//
    The universe, Sky
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  1. 1 a group of stars that forms a shape in the sky and has a name The Little Bear constellation is still used by navigators at sea. Wordfinderuniverseasteroid, astronomy, comet, constellation, cosmic, galaxy, meteorite, orbit, space, the universe See related entries: The universe, Sky
  2. 2(formal) a group of related ideas, things or people a constellation of Hollywood talent
    3.  Word OriginMiddle English (as an astrological term denoting the relative positions of the “stars” (planets), supposed to influence events): via Old French from late Latin constellatio(n-), based on Latin stella ‘star’.
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