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(astronautics) A spacecraft which cycles between the planet Earth and the planet Mars, in its own orbit which intercepts both their orbits at times when the planets are at those points in their orbits; which allows transfers to and from Earth and Mars, and transport to and from Earth and Mars.
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Covered with bright or sparkling objects.
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(transitive) To mark or replace with an asterisk symbol (*); star.
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Pronunciation spelling of asterisk. [The symbol *.]
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(obsolete) That rules the stars.
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Alternative spelling of barnstar [A decorative painted object or image, often in the shape of a five-pointed star but occasionally in a circular wagon-wheel style, used to adorn a barn.]
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Alternative form of barn star
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A decorative painted object or image, often in the shape of a five-pointed star but occasionally in a circular wagon-wheel style, used to adorn a barn.
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a stellar designation in which a specific star is identified by a Greek letter, followed by the genitive form of its parent constellation's Latin name.
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(transitive, archaic) To sprinkle with, or as with, stars; to adorn or decorate with, or as with, stars.
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(chiefly Philippines, sometimes derogatory) An actor or actress who appear mainly in bold films.
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Alternative form of clockstar [(astronomy) A bright star with precisely known right ascension, used for determining the error of clocks used to time meridian transits]
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(astronomy) A bright star with precisely known right ascension, used for determining the error of clocks used to time meridian transits
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(figuratively) That which serves to guide or direct; a guiding star.
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(astronomy) a Chinese constellation located near Pegasus, one of the 28 lunar mansions and part of the larger Black Turtle.
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(heraldry) A six-pointed star whose rays are wavy, as opposed to the straight lines of a mullet.
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(heraldry) Alternative form of estoile [(heraldry) A six-pointed star whose rays are wavy, as opposed to the straight lines of a mullet.]
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(astronomy, with definite article) The planet Venus as seen in the western sky in the evening.
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(rare, dialectal) A comet; meteor.
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Alternative form of faxed star [(rare, dialectal) A comet; meteor.]
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A person who provides inspiration
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(transitive) To make a star of; set as a star.
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Alternative spelling of lodestar [A star used as a navigation reference, particularly a pole star such as Polaris.]
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(figuratively) A guiding tenet or principle.
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(less commonly) The planet Mercury as observed in the eastern sky around dawn.
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Alternative spelling of morning star [(astronomy, with definite article) The planet Venus as observed in the eastern sky around dawn.]
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(figuratively) An aim or a goal, a dependable guiding light in a quickly changing world.
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(science fiction) A satellite or space station, found in many different works of science fiction, meant to defend a planet against attack from space.
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A display museum in which images of stars and other astronomical phenomena are projected onto a domed ceiling.
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(science fiction) A spacecraft for relatively short journeys in the vicinity of a planet.
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(figuratively) A guide or guiding principle.
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Alternative form of pole star [(astronomy) The star nearest a celestial pole of a planet.]
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Any light in the sky that may be erroneously identified as a star.
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(radio) A celebrity famous for appearances in radio broadcasts.
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(astronomy) The combined system or structure formed by all of the rings orbiting a planet
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(astrology) A transit in which Saturn returns to the position it occupied at the moment of a person's birth, occurring for the first time from age 27 to 30 and said to be a time of change, challenge, and maturation.
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A meteor, especially a streak of light in the night sky, caused by a meteoroid burning up as it enters the Earth’s atmosphere.
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(astronomy) Synonym of reference star
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(printing) An asterisk (*) or symbol (★).
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(figuratively) top billing
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(transitive, disc golf) To make star frame on a hole.
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(archaic) To appear as a star actor, especially on a provincial tour.
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(biblical) The bright star in the Gospel of Matthew that lead the "wise men from the East" to travel to Bethlehem.
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A sapphire exhibiting asterism.
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A person who lived a previous lifetime in one star system but was then reincarnated in another star system.
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(military) A type of ammunition shell which bursts to release a shower of stars for illuminating enemy positions etc.
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(film) A method of creating, promoting and exploiting movie stars in cinema, emphasizing on their images rather than acting.
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(idiomatic) An acting performance which causes the performer to become renowned.
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(idiomatic) A movie, play, TV series, or other production that enhances an actor's career.
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Alternative form of star city [(figuratively) galaxy]
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Alternative form of star shower [Synonym of meteor shower]
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Having a large number of visible celestial stars.
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Alternative form of star vehicle [(idiomatic) A movie, play, TV series, or other production that enhances an actor's career.]
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(science fiction) A base (for trading, military operations, etc.) located in space, among the stars.
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(astronomy) The formation of a star.
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To make a starburst pattern.
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A display with fourteen segments that can be turned on or off to produce letters and numerals.
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(science fiction) The act of landing on a star.
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(nonstandard) Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a star or stars; astral.
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The process of turning somebody into a famous and successful entertainer.
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(in combination) Something meriting a rating of the specified number of stars.
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(astronomy) The time of day or night when a given star appears above the horizon.
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(film) Characteristic of a star
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Full of stars or celebrities.
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A type of spacecraft capable of traveling to the solar systems of other stars
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Alternative form of star-studded [Having a large number of celebrities (colloquially stars).]
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Leading or pointing toward the stars.
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(botany) A star-shaped structure.
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(celestial dynamics) A satellite that orbits another satellite
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The orbit of a satellite that is nearer the planet than it would be if it were in synchronous orbit
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The star at the center of the Solar System (our solar system), which shines in our sky, represented in astronomy and astrology by ☉.
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(informal) Resembling, characteristic of, or filled with superstars.
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A ball with one of these design patterns.
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(space travel) A manoeuvre in which a spacecraft leaves the orbit of a moon or other planet and travels to orbit around the Earth.
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(by extension) Any other astronomical body which may be inhabitable, such as a natural satellite.
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