constellations

noun

plural of constellation
1
as in clusters
a number of things considered as a unit the constellation of beliefs, attitudes, and values that serve to define liberalism today

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2
as in groupings
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit the organization invited an impressive constellation of guest speakers

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3
as in designs
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged there's a constantly shifting constellation of relationships among the characters of the novel

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Recent Examples of constellations The entities operating the Guowang and Qianfan satellite constellations, which intend to compete with Starlink, plan to launch nearly 30,000 communications satellites over the next decade or so. — Kathleen Curlee, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2026 Because those constellations appear low above the southern horizon, the comet was difficult to see from Canada, Europe, and the northern United States. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026 The rocket will deploy large-scale satellite internet constellations. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026 Ocean hues can be found on the carpet, while the ceiling is scattered with constellations. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Oct. 2026 No individual sources immediately stand out in the sky – most of the neutrinos form a diffuse glow, like seeing sky glow at night rather than distinct constellations of stars. — Tyce Deyoung, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026 This momentum is anchored in the rapid growth of the broader satellite communications market, where commercial operators are moving aggressively beyond legacy geostationary satellites toward multi-orbit, highly proliferated constellations. — Rohit Jha, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 The four-meter-long veil, which was intricately embroidered with crystals and micro-beads forming star constellations, was a nod to Dove’s middle name, Celeste. — Liam Hess, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026 Experts warn that massive constellations could be incredibly ecologically damaging, releasing copious amounts of atmospheric pollution and risking damage to the ozone layer. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 24 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constellations
  1. clusters
  2. groupings
  3. designs
  4. arrays
  5. groups
  6. layouts
  7. batches
  8. bands
Noun
  • The Milky Way runs straight through it, bringing with it three bright open star clusters — M36, M37 and M38.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Inspired by the rounded shapes of water droplets, the 22-piece collection features clusters of natural diamonds in varying sizes, set across sculptural surfaces of 14-karat yellow gold.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of clusters
Noun
  • In separate local elections, various independent candidates and groupings appeared to be winning most seats nationwide, a traditional result.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, of the 105 political parties and groupings qualified to participate, only 33 had successfully submitted their membership lists.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of groupings
Noun
  • The handbag would go on to become one of Fendi’s most celebrated designs.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Testing a different reactor design Unlike conventional reactors, which typically use solid fuel, molten salt reactor designs can dissolve nuclear fuel in liquid salt.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of designs
Noun
  • Where previous attempts required building arrays of external lasers that had to be connected to processing chips, Lightmatter Guide chips are built with its Very Large Scale Photonics light engine on board.
    — Rob Pegoraro, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • For one, operating data centers in space would require massive solar arrays to capture the sun’s rays and turn it into energy.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of arrays
Noun
  • Already, two bipartisan groups of senators have pushed back on the decision, including seven Republicans.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Neither the firm nor the two groups responded to questions about her tenure and background.
    — Jill Colvin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of groups
Noun
  • Attendees can also compare boats and layouts, meet manufacturers and dealers and find resources for every stage of the sailing journey.
    — Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The team also tested PASSAGE on a Unitree G1 humanoid robot across 50 previously unseen physical layouts.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of layouts
Noun
  • Wallace can fabricate these new cells in tiny batches of a few dozen, testing whether a new chemistry will continue to perform and remain practical in cells identical to those to be used in end products.
    — John Voelcker, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Ascension features globally sourced coffees roasted in small batches.
    — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of batches
Noun
  • Rookies step up The iM Securities report said that the profitability of newer bands such as Katseye and Cortis in Western markets will be likely key to reducing the company's reliance on BTS, the report showed.
    — Jenny Lee,Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The rings are particularly impressive, with substantial center stones surrounded by halos of smaller diamonds and set on pavé bands.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026
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