star vs variable

variable vs star

star and variable both are nouns.

star and variable both are adjectives.

star is a verb but variable is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
star	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
variable	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, variable is a hyponym of star; that is, variable is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than star:

star: (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
variable: a star that varies noticeably in brightness

Other hyponyms of star include binary, binary star, double star, fixed star, giant, giant star, loadstar, lodestar, multiple star, neutron star, nova, red dwarf, red dwarf star, red giant, red giant star, sun, supergiant, supernova, variable star, white dwarf, white dwarf star.

star (noun)	variable (noun)
the topology of a network whose components are connected to a hub	a quantity that can assume any of a set of values
a star-shaped character * used in printing	a symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior	something that is likely to vary; something that is subject to variation
any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night	a star that varies noticeably in brightness
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)	variable (adjective)
indicating the most important performer or role	liable to or capable of change
	(used of a device) designed so that a property (as e.g. light) can be varied
	marked by diversity or difference

star (verb)	variable (verb)
mark with an asterisk
be the star in a performance
feature as the star

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