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Pronunciation / Transliteration: xīng tuán
"这个星团由数百万颗恒星组成。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large group of stars held together by mutual gravitation.
"Astronomers use telescopes to study the dense star cluster located in the outer halo of the galaxy." - 2
Either an open cluster or a globular cluster within stellar astronomy.
"The Pleiades is a famous open star cluster visible to the naked eye."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'star', derived from Old English 'steorra' (from Proto-Germanic *stairnōn-), and 'cluster', originating in the late 16th century of uncertain origin, possibly related to Old English 'clyster' meaning a bunch or clump. The compound phrase emerged in modern astronomy to describe gravitationally bound groups of stars.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Star cluster" is said worldwide
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amas d'étoiles
Transliteration: ama de twal
"Cet amas d'étoiles contient des milliers de jeunes astres."
Sternhaufen
Transliteration: ʃtɛrnˌhaʊfən
"Der Kugelsternhaufen ist eine dichte Ansammlung von Sternen."
ammasso stellare
Transliteration: amˈmasso stelˈlare
"Gli astronomi hanno osservato un nuovo ammasso stellare."
cúmulo estelar
Transliteration: ˈkumulo estaˈlar
"El cúmulo estelar brilla intensamente en el cielo nocturno."
aglomerado estelar
Transliteration: ɐɡlomeˈɾadu estaˈlaɾ
"O aglomerado estelar é visível com um pequeno telescópio."
तारa पुंज
Transliteration: tara punj
Script: तारा पुंज
"यह तारा पुंज आकाशगंगा में स्थित है।"
星团
Transliteration: xīng tuán
"这个星团由数百万颗恒星组成。"
성단
Transliteration: seongdan
"망원경을 통해 아름다운 성단을 관측했습니다."
星団
Transliteration: seidan
"プレアデス星団は肉眼でも見ることができます。"
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