Constellation

Pronunciation: /kɑnstəˈleɪʃən/

Definitions of constellation

noun a group of stars forming a recognizable pattern that is traditionally named after its apparent form or identified with a mythological figure

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a constellation of stars in the night sky.

A2 My favorite constellation is the Big Dipper.

B1 Astronomers study the patterns of stars in a constellation.

B2 The ancient Greeks named many constellations after mythical figures.

C1 Identifying constellations requires knowledge of star patterns and their names.

C2 The constellation Orion is one of the most recognizable in the night sky.

Examples of constellation in a Sentence

formal A constellation is a group of stars that forms a specific pattern in the sky.

informal I love looking up at the night sky and trying to spot different constellations.

slang That new band has a constellation of fans following them everywhere.

figurative The team's strong bond created a constellation of support among its members.

Grammatical Forms of constellation

• past tense: constellated
• plural: constellations
• comparative: more constellation
• superlative: most constellation
• present tense: constellates
• future tense: will constellate
• perfect tense: have constellated
• continuous tense: is constellating
• singular: constellation
• positive degree: constellation
• infinitive: to constellate
• gerund: constellating
• participle: constellated

Origin and Evolution of constellation

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'constellation' comes from the Latin word 'constellatio', which means 'set of stars'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to specific groupings of stars in the night sky, the term 'constellation' has evolved to also denote a group or cluster of related things or people.