estrella

Definitions of estrella
  1. noun
    a star-shaped character * used in printing
    synonyms: asterisco
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    type of:
    carácter, grafía
    a written symbol that is used to represent speech
  2. noun
    (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
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    sol
    the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
    estrella polar
    the brightest star in Ursa Minor; at the end of the handle of the Little Dipper; the northern axis of the earth points toward it
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    estrella fija
    any star in the Ptolemaic theory of planetary motion
    estrella guía
    guiding star; a star that is used as a reference point in navigation or astronomy
    estrella múltiple
    a system of three or more stars associated by gravity
    estrella de neutrones, estrella neutrónica
    a star that has collapsed under its own gravity; it is composed of neutrons
    nova
    a star that ejects some of its material in the form of a cloud and become more luminous in the process
    sol
    any star around which a planetary system revolves
    supernova
    a star that explodes and becomes extremely luminous in the process
    pulsar, púlsar
    a degenerate neutron star; small and extremely dense; rotates very fast and emits regular pulses of polarized radiation
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    astro, cuerpo celeste
    natural objects visible in the sky
  3. noun
    an actor who plays a principal role
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    coestrella, coprotagonista
    one of two actors who are given equal status as stars in a play or film
    artista de cine, estrella de cine
    a star who plays leading roles in the cinema
    estrella de televisión
    a star in a television show
    ídolo
    an object of infatuation
    type of:
    comediante, histrión, representante
    a theatrical performer
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