Asterism

Definition:

(n.) A constellation.
(n.) A small cluster of stars.
(n.) An asterisk, or mark of reference.
(n.) Three asterisks placed in this manner, /, to direct attention to a particular passage.
(n.) An optical property of some crystals which exhibit a star-shaped by reflected light, as star sapphire, or by transmitted light, as some mica.

Compare asterism with other words:

asteism vs. asterism

aster vs. asterism

asterism vs. light

asterism vs. figure

asterism vs. passage

asterism vs. typographical

asterism vs. group

asterism vs. pattern

asterism vs. small

asterism vs. constellation

asterisk vs. asterism

asterism vs. syzygy

asterism vs. asteroid