🔍 牛津詞典
🔍 朗文詞典
🔍 劍橋詞典
🔍 柯林斯詞典
🔍 麥美倫詞典
🔍 韋氏詞典 🎯

檢索以下詞典：
(Mr. Ng 不推薦使用 Google 翻譯！)
最近搜尋：
TOEFL BNC: 12762 COCA: 7195

constellation

noun

con·​stel·​la·​tion ˌkän(t)-stə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce constellation (audio)
1
: the configuration of stars especially at one's birth
2
: any of 88 arbitrary configurations of stars or an area of the celestial sphere covering one of these configurations
the constellation Orion
3
: an assemblage, collection, or group of usually related persons, qualities, or things
… a constellation of … relatives, friends, and hangers-on … Brendan Gill
a constellation of symptoms
4
: pattern, arrangement
… taking advantage of the shifting constellation of power throughout the known world. H. D. Lasswell
constellatory
kən-ˈste-lə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce constellation (audio)
adjective

Synonyms

Example Sentences

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.
Recent Examples on the Web The second launch of the rocket, which could come late this year or early next, is due to carry experimental satellites for Amazon's Project Kuiper constellation. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 2 Sep. 2022 Astra quickly confirmed both small satellites – two of six NASA is hoping to launch for the small weather constellation – were lost. Emre Kelly, USA TODAY, 13 June 2022 That's a lovely old-fashioned name for the constellation Cassiopeia. Todd Nelson, Star Tribune, 1 Feb. 2021 The meteor shower is named for the outdated Quadrans constellation, which is no longer recognized by astronomers, NASA officials said. Miriam Kramer, Scientific American, 2 Jan. 2013 The trial was part of a broader constellation of about 3,000 federal opioid lawsuits consolidated under Polster’s supervision. Mark Gillispie, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2022 The trial before Polster was part of a broader constellation of about 3,000 federal opioid lawsuits consolidated under the his supervision. BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2022 The trial before Polster was part of a broader constellation of about 3,000 federal opioid lawsuits consolidated under the his supervision. Mark Gillispie, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2022 The trial before Polster was part of a broader constellation of about 3,000 federal opioid lawsuits consolidated under the his supervision. Mark Gillispie, ajc, 17 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English constellacioun, from Anglo-French constellation, from Late Latin constellation-, constellatio, from Latin com- + stella star — more at star

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of constellation was in the 14th century

👨🏻‍🏫 Mr. Ng 韋氏詞典 📚 – mw.mister5️⃣.net
切換為繁體中文
Site Uptime