Constellation - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˌkɑːnstəˈleɪʃn|  American pronunciation of the word constellation
Brit.  |ˌkɒnstəˈleɪʃ(ə)n|  British pronunciation of the word constellation

noun

- an arrangement of parts or elements (syn: configuration)
- a configuration of stars as seen from the earth

Extra examples

The constellation Ursa Major contains the stars of the Big Dipper.

A large constellation of relatives and friends attended the funeral.

The patient presented a constellation of symptoms.

The Big Dipper is an asterism within the constellation Ursa Major.

Does a constellation twinkle more brightly than a single star?

Word forms

noun
singular: constellation
plural: constellations
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