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stellar

/ˈstɛlə/

Meanings
  • adjective

    Relating to stars or the universe beyond the Earth's atmosphere.

  • A celestial body of hot, glowing gases, usually having a spherical shape and shining brightly in the night sky.


Synonyms

astral , starly , wonderful
Rhymes
Words rhyming with stellar
javelin , heavenly , velvin
Variants
List of all variants of stellar that leads to same result
stellar , stellar wind , stellar winds , quasi-stellar object , quasi-stellar objects , sub-stellar , substellar
Etymology
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From Old English stælor, stelan, meaning 'star' or 'shining'.


Trivia
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  1. The brightest star in the night sky is Sirius, also known as the Dog Star.

  2. There are over 100 billion galaxies in the observable universe.

  3. The North Star, also known as Polaris, is used as a navigational aid.


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

  2. astrophysics: A branch of astronomy dealing with the physical properties of celestial objects and phenomena.


Culture
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In literature, the term 'stellar' is often used to describe exceptional achievements or performances. For instance, 'a stellar athlete' or 'a stellar academic record'. In art, 'stellar' can refer to the use of stars as a motif or theme. In music, 'stellar' can describe a particularly impressive or successful artist or performance.

How to Memorize "stellar"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a bright, shining star in the night sky to remember the meaning of 'stellar'.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'stellar' with stars or the universe to help remember its meaning.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Stars Mean Excellence' to remember that 'stellar' means relating to stars or being excellent.


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