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   Star

   /stär/

   

   noun

   • 1. a fixed luminous point in the night sky which is a large, remote incandescent body like the sun. Similar celestial bodyheavenly bodysunasteroidplanetplanetoidliterary:orb
   • 2. a conventional or stylized representation of a star, typically one having five or more points: "the walls were painted with silver moons and stars"
   • ▪ a star symbol used to indicate a category of excellence: "the hotel has three stars"
   • ▪ an asterisk: "the captain has a star against his name"
   • ▪ a white patch on the forehead of a horse or other animal.
   • ▪ a data or communication network in which all nodes are independently connected to one central unit: "computers in a star layout"
   • 3. a famous or exceptionally talented performer in the world of entertainment or sports: "a pop star" Similar principalleading ladyleading manleadfemale leadmale leadheroheroinecelebritysuperstarnamebig namefamous namehousehold namesomebodysomeonelionleading lightcelebutantepublic figureimportant personVIPpersonalitypersonagenotabilitydignitaryworthygrandeeluminarypanjandruminformal:celebbigwigbig shotbig noisebig cheesebig gunbig fishbiggieheavymegastarnobkahunamacherhigh muckamuckhigh muckety-muckOpposite extranobody
   • ▪ an outstandingly good or successful person or thing in a group: "a rising star in the party"
   • 4. a planet, constellation, or configuration regarded as influencing someone's fortunes or personality: "his golf destiny was written in the stars" Similar horoscopeforecastaugurydated:nativity
   • ▪ a horoscope published in a newspaper or magazine: informal "what do my stars say?" Similar horoscopeforecastaugurydated:nativity

   verb

   • 1. (of a movie, play, or other show) have (someone) as a principal performer: "a film starring Liza Minnelli"
   • ▪ (of a performer) have a principal role in a movie, play, or other show: "McQueen had starred in such epics as"
   • ▪ (of a person) perform brilliantly or prominently in a particular endeavor or event: "Vitt starred at third base for the Detroit Tigers"
   • 2. decorate or cover with star-shaped marks or objects: "thick grass starred with flowers"
   • ▪ mark (something) for special notice or recommendation with an asterisk or other star-shaped symbol: "the activities listed below are starred according to their fitness ratings"

   Word Origin Old Englishsteorra, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch ster, German Stern, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin stella and Greek astēr.

   Derivatives

   • 1. starless adjective
   • 2. starlike adjective

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   What is the definition of a star?

   • But beyond that, the actual definition of a star is as rich and colorful as, well, the stars themselves. First off, a decent enough astrophysical definition of a star is: any object that is sufficiently massive that it can ignite the fusion of elements in its core due to the gravitational pressures inside the object itself.

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   What are the different kinds of stars?

   • The most prominent stars have been categorised into constellations and asterisms, and many of the brightest stars have proper names. Astronomers have assembled star catalogues that identify the known stars and provide standardized stellar designations. The observable universe contains an estimated 1022 to 1024 stars.

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   Is Star+ independent from Disney+?

   • Terms apply. Star+ is a standalone general entertainment and sports streaming service in Latin America. It is complementary to, but independent from Disney+ in the region.

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   What is another word for star?

   • Some scholars believe the word is a borrowing from Akkadian "istar" (venus), however some doubt that suggestion. Star is cognate (shares the same root) with the following words: asterisk, asteroid, astral, constellation, Esther.

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   Star definition: any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night.. See examples of STAR used in a sentence.

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   A star-forming region in the Large Magellanic Cloud. A star is a luminous spheroid of plasma held together by self-gravity. [1] The nearest star to Earth is the Sun. Many other stars are visible to the naked eye at night; their immense distances from Earth make them appear as fixed points of light.

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   1 day ago · A star is a self-luminous celestial body of gas that shines by radiation derived from its internal energy sources. Learn about the properties, evolution, types, and variations of stars, and how they compare with the Sun.

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