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star vs asterism

asterism vs star

star and asterism both are nouns.

star is an adjective but asterism is not an adjective.

star is a verb but asterism is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
star Yes Yes Yes No
asterism Yes No No No
As nouns, asterism is a hyponym of star; that is, asterism is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than star:
  • star: a plane figure with 5 or more points; often used as an emblem
  • asterism: (mineralogy) a star-shaped figure with six rays that is seen in some crystal structures under reflected or transmitted light
Other hyponyms of star include hexagram, pentacle, pentagram, pentangle.
star (noun) asterism (noun)
the topology of a network whose components are connected to a hub (astronomy) a cluster of stars (or a small constellation)
a star-shaped character * used in printing (mineralogy) a star-shaped figure with six rays that is seen in some crystal structures under reflected or transmitted light
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night
an actor who plays a principal role
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
a performer who receives prominent billing
a plane figure with 5 or more points; often used as an emblem
star (adjective) asterism (adjective)
indicating the most important performer or role
star (verb) asterism (verb)
mark with an asterisk
be the star in a performance
feature as the star
Difference between star and asterism

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