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constellation

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Noun

  1. An arbitrary formation of stars perceived as a figure (especially one from mythology) or pattern, or a division of the sky including it, especially one officially recognized by astronomers; an asterism.
  2. An arbitrary formation of stars perceived as a figure (especially one from mythology) or pattern, or a division of the sky including it, especially one officially recognized by astronomers; an asterism: Any of the 88 regions of the sky officially recognized by the International Astronomical Union, including all stars and celestial bodies in the region.
  3. A configuration or grouping of related things.
  4. A configuration or grouping of related things: A wide, seemingly unlimited, assortment.
  5. A configuration or grouping of related things: An array of marks or items.
  6. A configuration or grouping of related things: Synonym of complex (“a collection of ideas caused by repressed emotions that leads to an abnormal mental condition”).
  7. A configuration or grouping of related things: A network of connections between people who are in polyamorous relationships, for example between a person, their partner, and that person's partner.
  8. A configuration or grouping of related things: A fleet of satellites used for the same purpose.
  9. The configuration of planets at a given time (especially a person's birth), as believed to affect events on Earth, or used for determining a horoscope.
  10. A person's character or inclinations, supposedly determined by their horoscope.

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