constellation
/ˌkɒnstəˈleɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण कॉन्स्टलेशन
तारामंडल, नक्षत्र-समूह
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a group of stars that forms a pattern and has a name
तारामंडल, नक्षत्र-समूह
- Orion is the easiest constellation to spot in the winter sky.
- the twelve constellations of the zodiac
- The Great Bear is a constellation that people in northern India can see on clear nights.
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- Students learn to name each constellation by tracing the lines between its brightest stars.
- Sailors once used the constellation Scorpius to find their way across the ocean.
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a group of related ideas, things or people
(विचारों, लोगों का) समूह, गुच्छ
- a constellation of problems facing the new government
- A constellation of factors led to the company's sudden rise.
- A constellation of celebrities attended the opening of the new film studio.
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- A whole constellation of small problems delayed the launch of the project.
- The summit brought together a constellation of scientists from across Asia.
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con·stel·la·tion
Double l (stella is Latin for star, as in stellar).
दो l (stella Latin में तारा है, stellar की तरह)।
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One-word substitution
A group of stars forming a pattern.
'एक आकृति बनाने वाला तारों का समूह' के लिए यह शब्द आता है।
General knowledge
The Great Bear (Saptarishi), Orion, Cassiopeia; the zodiac has twelve constellations.
Great Bear (सप्तर्षि), Orion, Cassiopeia; राशि-चक्र में बारह constellations हैं।