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as·ter·ism

asterism

 
pronunciation:
ae st rih zm
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: in printing, three asterisks arranged in a triangle, used to call attention to a passage of text.
definition 2: a luminous starlike figure that reflected or transmitted light produces in some crystals.
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