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Meaning and definition for "star" word
[noun] (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
[noun] any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night
[noun] someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
[noun] a performer who receives prominent billing
[noun] an actor who plays a principal role
[noun] a plane figure with 5 or more points; often used as an emblem
[verb] mark with an asterisk; "Linguists star unacceptable sentences"
[verb] be the star in a performance
[verb] feature as the star; of artistic performances
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(a) A plant of the genus {Ornithogalum}; star-of-Bethlehem.
(b) See {Starwort}
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(c) An American plant of the genus {Trientalis} ({Trientalis Americana}). --Gray. {Star fort} (Fort.), a fort surrounded on the exterior with projecting angles; -- whence the name. {Star gauge} (Ordnance), a long rod, with adjustable points projecting radially at its end, for measuring the size of different parts of the bore of a gun. {Star grass}. (Bot.)
(a) A small grasslike plant ({Hypoxis erecta}) having star-shaped yellow flowers.
(b) The colicroot. See {Colicroot}. {Star hyacinth} (Bot.), a bulbous plant of the genus {Scilla} ({S. autumnalis}); -- called also {star-headed hyacinth}. {Star jelly} (Bot.), any one of several gelatinous plants ({Nostoc commune}, {N. edule}, etc.). See {Nostoc}. {Star lizard}. (Zo["o]l.) Same as {Stellion}. {Star-of-Bethlehem} (Bot.), a bulbous liliaceous plant ({Ornithogalum umbellatum}) having a small white starlike flower. {Star-of-the-earth} (Bot.), a plant of the genus {Plantago} ({P. coronopus}), growing upon the seashore. {Star polygon} (Geom.), a polygon whose sides cut each other so as to form a star-shaped figure. {Stars and Stripes}, a popular name for the flag of the United States, which consists of thirteen horizontal stripes, alternately red and white, and a union having, in a blue field, white stars to represent the several States, one for each. With the old flag, the true American flag, the Eagle, and the Stars and Stripes, waving over the chamber in which we sit. --D. Webster. {Star showers}. See {Shooting star}, under {Shooting}. {Star thistle} (Bot.), an annual composite plant ({Centaurea solstitialis}) having the involucre armed with radiating spines. {Star wheel} (Mach.), a star-shaped disk, used as a kind of ratchet wheel, in repeating watches and the feed motions of some machines. {Star worm} (Zo["o]l.), a gephyrean. {Temporary star} (Astron.), a star which appears suddenly, shines for a period, and then nearly or quite disappears. These stars are supposed by some astronometers to be variable stars of long and undetermined periods. {Variable star} (Astron.), a star whose brilliancy varies periodically, generally with regularity, but sometimes irregularly; -- called {periodical star} when its changes occur at fixed periods. {Water star grass} (Bot.), an aquatic plant ({Schollera graminea}) with small yellow starlike blossoms.
\Star\ (st[aum]r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Starred} (st[aum]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Starring}.] To set or adorn with stars, or bright, radiating bodies; to bespangle; as, a robe starred with gems. ``A sable curtain starred with gold.'' --Young.
\Star\, v. i. To be bright, or attract attention, as a star; to shine like a star; to be brilliant or prominent; to play a part as a theatrical star.
Synonyms for star
ace, adept, asterisk, asterisk, genius, headliner, hotshot, lead, maven, principal, sensation, virtuoso, whiz, whizz, wiz, wizard
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Let's analyse "star" as pure text. This string has Four letters in One syllable and One vowel. 25% of vowels is 13.6% less then average English word. Written in backwards: RATS. Average typing speed for these characters is 1090 milliseconds. [info]
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star: 1 = 1, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One. |
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