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▸ noun: (astronomy) A spheroid of plasma with sufficient gravity to fuse hydrogen or heavier elements into heavier elements still. Depending on context the Sun may or may not be included.
▸ noun: (geometry) A concave polygon with regular, pointy protrusions and indentations, usually with four, five, or six points.
▸ noun: (acting) An actor in a leading role.
▸ noun: An exceptionally talented or famous person, often in a specific field; a celebrity.
▸ noun: (Jamaica, MLE, African-American Vernacular) (by extension) A friend, a mate, a pal.
▸ noun: (printing) An asterisk (*) or symbol (★).
▸ noun: A symbol used to rate hotels, films, etc. with a higher number of stars denoting better quality.
▸ noun: A simple dance, or part of a dance, where a group of four dancers each put their right or left hand in the middle and turn around in a circle. You call them right-hand stars or left-hand stars, depending on the hand which is in the middle.
▸ noun: (astrology) A planet supposed to influence one's destiny.
▸ noun: A star-shaped ornament worn on the breast to indicate rank or honour.
▸ noun: A composition of combustible matter used in the heading of rockets, in mines, etc., which, exploding in the air, presents a starlike appearance.
▸ noun: (networking) A network topology with multiple computers individually merging to one central switch, thus free of risk of collisions. A single point of failure can occur if the switch experiences corruption.
▸ verb: (intransitive) To appear as a featured performer or headliner, especially in an entertainment program.
▸ verb: (transitive) To feature (a performer or a headliner), especially in a movie or an entertainment program.
▸ verb: (transitive) To mark with a star or asterisk.
▸ verb: (transitive) To set or adorn with stars, or bright, radiating bodies; to bespangle.
▸ verb: (intransitive) To shine like a star.
▸ noun: A surname.
▸ noun: A female given name from English.
▸ noun: A hamlet in Lamont County, Alberta, Canada.
▸ noun: A hamlet in Shipham civil parish, Somerset, England.
▸ noun: A work settlement in the Dyatkovsky District, Bryansk Oblast, Russia.
▸ noun: A village in the Maryovsky District, Novgorod Oblast, Russia.
▸ noun: A small village in Fife council area, Scotland, also known as Star of Markinch.
▸ noun: A city in Idaho.
▸ noun: An unincorporated community in Munising Township, Alger County, Michigan.
▸ noun: An unincorporated community in Rankin County, Mississippi.
▸ noun: An unincorporated community in Holt County, Nebraska.
▸ noun: A small town in Montgomery County, North Carolina.
▸ noun: An unincorporated community in Mills County, Texas.
▸ noun: A hamlet in Pembrokeshire, Wales.
▸ noun: A small settlement near the village of Gaerwen, Isle of Anglesey, Wales.
▸ noun: (UK, rail transport) Star class, a class of steam locomotives used on the GWR.
▸ noun: (Malaysia, law enforcement, nautical) Acronym of Special Task and Rescue.
▸ noun: (Singapore, law enforcement) Acronym of Special Tactics and Rescue (Singapore).
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red giant,
white dwarf,
neutron star,
black hole,
supernova,
main sequence star,
blue giant,
red dwarf,
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