aster

Meanings

• noun

  A star with a magnitude of at least 6.5, but not brighter than 1.0, as measured visually from the Earth.

  - "The night sky was filled with twinkling aster and planets."
  - "Aster are important for navigation and celestial mapping."

• noun

  A type of flower, characterized by a large, flat-topped inflorescence composed of many small flowers.

  - "The garden was filled with beautiful aster blooms."
  - "Aster are often used in bouquets and arrangements."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with aster
asteroid , master , disaster

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Variants

List of all variants of aster that leads to same result
aster , asters , -aster , -asters , aster yellows , China aster , China asters , Stokes' aster , Stokes' asters , stokesia

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Etymology

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From Old English æstel, meaning 'star'.

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Trivia

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1. The aster flower gets its name from the Greek word for 'star'.

2. Aster are part of the daisy family, which includes sunflowers, daisies, and chrysanthemums.

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Related Concepts

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1. astronomy: The scientific study of celestial objects and phenomena.

2. asteroid: A small, rocky body that orbits the sun, similar to a planet but smaller in size.

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Culture

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Aster have been used in various cultures for medicinal and decorative purposes. In Greek mythology, aster were believed to be created from the tears of Aphrodite, the goddess of love.

How to Memorize "aster"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a twinkling star in the night sky, or a large, colorful flower in a garden.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'star' and remember that aster is a type of star or a star-like flower.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that aster starts with the letter 'A', which is also the first letter in 'asterisk' and 'asteroid', making it easy to remember.

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