constellation

constellation

CEFR: C1-C2 /con-stel-la-tion/ [k.aa2.n.s.t.ah0.l.ey1.sh.ah0.n]

Definition: A group of stars forming a recognizable pattern that is traditionally named after its apparent form or identified with a mythological figure. Modern astronomers divide the sky into eighty-eight constellations with defined boundaries.

Example Sentences:
Maria and her father lay out under the stars, naming the constellations.