star

Meanings

• noun

  A mass of plasma held together by gravitational force, emitting light and heat in a vacuum due to nuclear reactions in its core. It is the basic structural component of a star.

  - "The sun is a star."
  - "Our solar system has one star, the Sun."

• noun

  A person who shines brightly or is exceptionally skilled in a particular area.

  - "She is a star in the world of mathematics."
  - "He is a rising star in the music industry."

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Pronunciation

1. /stɑː(ɹ)/
   
   
   
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2. /stɑɹ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with star
car , guitar , tar

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Variants

List of all variants of star that leads to same result
star , starless , starlike , stars , starred , starring , starring role , starring roles , star anise , star anises , star apple , star apples , star-chamber , star-crossed , star facet , star facets , star fruit , star fruits , star grass , star grasses

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The Old English word 'steorra' means 'star'. It is derived from the Proto-Germanic 'starnaz' and the Proto-Indo-European 'ster-' meaning 'point' or 'shining'.

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Trivia

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1. There are approximately 100-400 billion stars in the Milky Way galaxy.

2. The brightest star in the night sky is Sirius.

3. Stars have different colors based on their temperature, with red stars being the coolest and blue stars being the hottest.

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Related Concepts

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1. Constellation: A group of stars that form a recognizable pattern or shape in the night sky.

2. Nebula: A cloud of dust and gas in space, often illuminated by the radiation of a nearby star.

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Culture

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Stars have been a source of fascination and inspiration for humans since ancient times. They have been depicted in various forms of art, literature, and mythology. Stars have been used as navigational tools, and their study led to the development of astronomy. In modern times, stars continue to be studied for their scientific significance.

How to Memorize "star"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bright, shining point in the night sky.
   - Visualize the stars twinkling in the night sky.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'star' with the word 'shining'.
   - Think of a star as a bright, twinkling light in the night sky.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym 'My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas' to remember the order of the planets from the sun (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto).

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