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constellation in Arabic

كَوْكَبَة kawkaba

/ˌkɒn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/US/ˌkɑn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/

constellation in Arabic: كَوْكَبَة (kawkaba), بُرْج (burj), صُورَة نَجْمِيَّة, صُورَة سَمَاوِيَّة. In English, constellation means 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.

Arabic words for constellation

arbitrary formation of stars perceived as a figure or pattern, or a division of the sky including it
كَوْكَبَة kawkaba, بُرْج burj, صُورَة نَجْمِيَّة, صُورَة سَمَاوِيَّة
any of the 88 regions of the sky officially recognized by the International Astronomical Union
كَوْكَبَة kawkaba

English meaning of constellation

  1. noun 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. noun 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. noun A configuration or grouping of related things.
  4. noun A wide, seemingly unlimited, assortment.

Full definition of constellation

constellation in a sentence

  • a constellation of possibilities
  • He had a constellation of bruises on his side.
  • A constellation of blood had sprayed onto the wall.

Synonyms of constellation

constellation in other languages

Questions about constellation in Arabic

What is the meaning of constellation in Arabic?
Constellation in Arabic is كَوْكَبَة (kawkaba), بُرْج (burj), صُورَة نَجْمِيَّة, صُورَة سَمَاوِيَّة.
ما معنى كلمة constellation؟
Constellation: كَوْكَبَة (kawkaba), بُرْج (burj), صُورَة نَجْمِيَّة, صُورَة سَمَاوِيَّة.
What does constellation mean in English?
Constellation means 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.

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