ster

Definitions of ster
  1. noun
    (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
    synonyms: planeet, zon, zonnetje
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    Korenaar
    the brightest star in Virgo
    tramontane
    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
    Sirius
    the brightest star in the sky; in Canis Major
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    dubbelster
    a system of two stars that revolve around each other under their mutual gravitation
    neutronenster, pulsar
    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
    zon, zonnetje
    any star around which a planetary system revolves
    supernova
    a star that explodes and becomes extremely luminous in the process
    neutronenster, pulsar
    a degenerate neutron star; small and extremely dense; rotates very fast and emits regular pulses of polarized radiation
    type of:
    hemelbol, hemellichaam
    natural objects visible in the sky
  2. noun
    someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
    synonyms: aas, ace, beroemdheid, bles, bliksembezoek, grootheid, ingewijde, insider, meester, meesteres, superstar, talent, virtuoos
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    type of:
    connaisseur, deskundige, deskundoloog, expert, kenner, routinier, specialist
    a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
  3. noun
    an actor who plays a principal role
    synonyms: beroemdheid, filmster, grootheid, hoofdrolspeler, superstar, vedette
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    antagonist, tegenspeler
    one of two actors who are given equal status as stars in a play or film
    idool
    someone who is adored blindly and excessively
    type of:
    komediant, speler, toneelspeler
    a theatrical performer
  4. noun
    a plane figure with 5 or more points; often used as an emblem
    synonyms: sterretje
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    asterie
    (mineralogy) a star-shaped figure with six rays that is seen in some crystal structures under reflected or transmitted light
    pentagram, pentakel
    a star with 5 points; formed by 5 straight lines between the vertices of a pentagon and enclosing another pentagon
    davidster, jodenster
    a six-pointed star formed from two equilateral triangles; an emblem symbolizing Judaism
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