star
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1. the topology of a network whose components are connected to a hub (noun.cognition)
2. a star-shaped character * used in printing (noun.communication)
3. (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior (noun.object)
| hyponym | : | binary, binary star, double star, |
| definition | : | a system of two stars that revolve around each other under their mutual gravitation (noun.object) |
| hyponym | : | fixed star, |
| definition | : | any star in the Ptolemaic theory of planetary motion (noun.object) |
| hyponym | : | giant, giant star, |
| definition | : | a very bright star of large diameter and low density (relative to the Sun) (noun.object) |
| hyponym | : | loadstar, lodestar, |
| definition | : | guiding star; a star that is used as a reference point in navigation or astronomy (noun.object) |
| hyponym | : | multiple star, |
| definition | : | a system of three or more stars associated by gravity (noun.object) |
| hyponym | : | neutron star, |
| definition | : | a star that has collapsed under its own gravity; it is composed of neutrons (noun.object) |
| hyponym | : | nova, |
| definition | : | a star that ejects some of its material in the form of a cloud and become more luminous in the process (noun.object) |
| hyponym | : | red dwarf, red dwarf star, |
| definition | : | a small, old, relatively cool star; approximately 100 times the mass of Jupiter (noun.object) |
| hyponym | : | red giant, red giant star, |
| definition | : | a large, old, luminous star; has a relatively low surface temperature and a diameter large relative to the sun (noun.object) |
| hyponym | : | sun, |
| definition | : | any star around which a planetary system revolves (noun.object) |
| hyponym | : | supergiant, |
| definition | : | an extremely bright star of very large diameter and low density (noun.object) |
| hyponym | : | supernova, |
| definition | : | a star that explodes and becomes extremely luminous in the process (noun.object) |
| instance hyponym | : | alpha crucis, |
| definition | : | the brightest star in the Southern Cross (noun.object) |
| instance hyponym | : | beta centauri, |
| definition | : | the second brightest star in Centaurus (noun.object) |
| instance hyponym | : | beta crucis, |
| definition | : | the second brightest star in the Southern Cross (noun.object) |
| instance hyponym | : | deneb, |
| definition | : | the brightest star in Cygnus (noun.object) |
| instance hyponym | : | denebola, |
| definition | : | a star in Leo approximately 43 light years from Earth (noun.object) |
| instance hyponym | : | pollux, |
| definition | : | the brightest star in Gemini; close to Castor (noun.object) |
| instance hyponym | : | regulus, |
| definition | : | the brightest star in Leo (noun.object) |
| instance hyponym | : | spica, |
| definition | : | the brightest star in Virgo (noun.object) |
| instance hyponym | : | asterope, sterope, |
| definition | : | one of the stars in the star cluster Pleiades (noun.object) |
| instance hyponym | : | sun, |
| definition | : | the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system (noun.object) |
| member meronym | : | extragalactic nebula, galaxy, |
| definition | : | (astronomy) a collection of star systems; any of the billions of systems each having many stars and nebulae and dust (noun.group) |
| member meronym | : | constellation, |
| definition | : | a configuration of stars as seen from the earth (noun.object) |
| domain category | : | astronomy, uranology, |
| definition | : | the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole (noun.cognition) |
4. any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night (noun.object)
| hyponym | : | starlet, |
| definition | : | a small star (noun.object) |
5. someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field (noun.person)
| hypernym | : | expert, |
| definition | : | a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully (noun.person) |
| hyponym | : | track star, |
| definition | : | a star runner (noun.person) |
6. a performer who receives prominent billing (noun.person)
| hypernym | : | performer, performing artist, |
| definition | : | an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience (noun.person) |
7. an actor who plays a principal role (noun.person)
| hyponym | : | co-star, |
| definition | : | one of two actors who are given equal status as stars in a play or film (noun.person) |
| hyponym | : | film star, movie star, |
| definition | : | a star who plays leading roles in the cinema (noun.person) |
| hyponym | : | idol, matinee idol, |
| definition | : | someone who is adored blindly and excessively (noun.person) |
8. a plane figure with 5 or more points; often used as an emblem (noun.shape)
| hyponym | : | hexagram, |
| definition | : | a regular polygon formed by extending each of the sides of a regular hexagon to form two equilateral triangles (noun.shape) |
| hyponym | : | asterism, |
| definition | : | (mineralogy) a star-shaped figure with six rays that is seen in some crystal structures under reflected or transmitted light (noun.shape) |
| hyponym | : | pentacle, pentagram, pentangle, |
| definition | : | a star with 5 points; formed by 5 straight lines between the vertices of a pentagon and enclosing another pentagon (noun.shape) |
9. mark with an asterisk (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | mark, |
| definition | : | make or leave a mark on (verb.change) |
10. be the star in a performance (verb.creation)
| hypernym | : | do, execute, perform, |
| definition | : | carry out or perform an action (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | co-star, |
| definition | : | be the co-star in a performance (verb.creation) |
11. feature as the star (verb.stative)
| hypernym | : | feature, have, |
| definition | : | have as a feature (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | co-star, |
| definition | : | feature as the co-star in a performance (verb.stative) |
12. indicating the most important performer or role (adj.all)
| similar | : | major, |
| definition | : | of greater importance or stature or rank (adj.all) |
13. a star-shaped character * used in printing (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | asterisk, star, |
| definition | : | mark with an asterisk (verb.change) |
14. (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior (noun.object)
| derivation | : | starry, starry, |
| definition | : | abounding with or resembling stars (adj.all) |
15. someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field (noun.person)
| derivation | : | star, |
| definition | : | be the star in a performance (verb.creation) |
16. a performer who receives prominent billing (noun.person)
| derivation | : | stardom, |
| definition | : | the status of being acknowledged as a star (noun.state) |
| derivation | : | star, |
| definition | : | be the star in a performance (verb.creation) |
| derivation | : | headline, |
| definition | : | provide (a newspaper page or a story) with a headline (verb.possession) |
| derivation | : | star, |
| definition | : | feature as the star (verb.stative) |
17. an actor who plays a principal role (noun.person)
| derivation | : | star, |
| definition | : | be the star in a performance (verb.creation) |
| derivation | : | star, |
| definition | : | feature as the star (verb.stative) |
18. mark with an asterisk (verb.change)
| derivation | : | asterisk, star, |
| definition | : | a star-shaped character * used in printing (noun.communication) |
19. be the star in a performance (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | ace, adept, champion, genius, hotshot, maven, mavin, sensation, star, superstar, virtuoso, whiz, whizz, wiz, wizard, |
| definition | : | someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | headliner, star, |
| definition | : | a performer who receives prominent billing (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | lead, principal, star, |
| definition | : | an actor who plays a principal role (noun.person) |
20. feature as the star (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | headliner, star, |
| definition | : | a performer who receives prominent billing (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | lead, principal, star, |
| definition | : | an actor who plays a principal role (noun.person) |
21. a star-shaped character * used in printing (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | asterisk, star, |
| definition | : | mark with an asterisk (verb.change) |
22. (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior (noun.object)
| derivation | : | starry, starry, |
| definition | : | abounding with or resembling stars (adj.all) |
23. someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field (noun.person)
| derivation | : | star, |
| definition | : | be the star in a performance (verb.creation) |
24. a performer who receives prominent billing (noun.person)
| derivation | : | stardom, |
| definition | : | the status of being acknowledged as a star (noun.state) |
| derivation | : | star, |
| definition | : | be the star in a performance (verb.creation) |
| derivation | : | headline, |
| definition | : | provide (a newspaper page or a story) with a headline (verb.possession) |
| derivation | : | star, |
| definition | : | feature as the star (verb.stative) |
25. an actor who plays a principal role (noun.person)
| derivation | : | star, |
| definition | : | be the star in a performance (verb.creation) |
| derivation | : | star, |
| definition | : | feature as the star (verb.stative) |
26. mark with an asterisk (verb.change)
| derivation | : | asterisk, star, |
| definition | : | a star-shaped character * used in printing (noun.communication) |
27. be the star in a performance (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | ace, adept, champion, genius, hotshot, maven, mavin, sensation, star, superstar, virtuoso, whiz, whizz, wiz, wizard, |
| definition | : | someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | headliner, star, |
| definition | : | a performer who receives prominent billing (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | lead, principal, star, |
| definition | : | an actor who plays a principal role (noun.person) |
28. feature as the star (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | headliner, star, |
| definition | : | a performer who receives prominent billing (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | lead, principal, star, |
| definition | : | an actor who plays a principal role (noun.person) |
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