astronomya group of stars that form a particular pattern in the sky. Most of the constellations we know have been given names, for example Orion the Hunter and the Great Bear.
Synonyms and related words
Planets, stars and other objects in space
antimatter
asteroid
the Big Dipper
2
formala group of people or things that are similar or related
Synonyms and related words
Collections, stores and sets of things
agglomeration
arsenal
assemblage
Synonyms and related words
General words for groups of people
age group
array
assemblage
constellation
noun countable
US /ˌkɑnstəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/
Word Forms
singular
constellation
plural
constellations
DEFINITIONS2
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astronomya group of stars that form a particular pattern in the sky. Most of the constellations we know have been given names, for example Orion the Hunter and the Great Bear.
Synonyms and related words
Planets, stars and other objects in space
antimatter
asteroid
the Big Dipper
2
formala group of people or things that are similar or related