stellate

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or having the form of a star or stars; radiating or spreading out like the rays of a star.

  - "The stellate pattern of the butterfly's wings is striking."
  - "The stellate clusters of grapes are particularly sweet."

• verb

  To cover or decorate with stars or points resembling stars.

  - "The night sky was stellated with twinkling stars."
  - "The artist stellated the canvas with tiny dots."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with stellate
stellar , mellular , cellular

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Variants

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stellate

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'stella' meaning star.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'stellate' comes from the Latin word 'stella' meaning star.

2. The term 'stellate' is often used in astronomy, botany, and heraldry.

3. The word 'stellate' can describe both the appearance of something and the action of covering or decorating with stars.

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Related Concepts

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1. stellate galaxy: A type of galaxy with a central bulge surrounded by a series of concentric rings or arms.

2. stellate inflorescence: A type of flower arrangement where the flowers are arranged in a star-like pattern.

3. stellate charge: A star-shaped design used in heraldry.

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Culture

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In astronomy, a stellate galaxy is a galaxy with a central bulge surrounded by a series of concentric rings or arms. In botany, a stellate inflorescence is a type of flower arrangement where the flowers are arranged in a star-like pattern. In heraldry, a stellate charge is a star-shaped design.

How to Memorize "stellate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a star with its rays spreading out. Visualize the word 'stellate' as a star with rays.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'stellate' with the word 'star'. Think of how stars have rays spreading out and how the word 'stellate' describes things that have a star-like appearance or form.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the first letter of each meaning: S for star-like and St for stars.

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