Noun constellation has 2 senses
  1. configuration, constellation - an arrangement of parts or elements; "the outcome depends on the configuration of influences at the time"
    --1 is a kind of design, plan
    --1 has particulars:
     redundancy; topology, network topology; unitization, unitisation, chunking
    Derived forms: verb constellate1, verb constellate2, verb constellate3
  2. constellation - a configuration of stars as seen from the earth
    --2 is a kind of
    natural object
    --2 has member: asterism; star
    --2 has particulars:
     Andromeda; Antlia; Apus; Aquarius; Aquila; Ara; Argo; Aries; Auriga, Charioteer; Bootes; Caelum; Cancer; Canis Major, Great Dog; Canis Minor, Little Dog; Capricornus, Capricorn; Carina; Cassiopeia; Centaurus, Centaur, The Centaur; Cepheus; Cetus; Chamaeleon, Chameleon; Circinus; Columba, Dove; Coma Berenices; Corona Borealis; Corvus, Crow; Crater; Cygnus; Delphinus; Dorado; Draco, Dragon; Eridanus; Fornax; Gemini; Great Bear, Ursa Major; Grus, the Crane; Hercules; Hydra, Snake; Hydrus; Indus; Leo; Lepus; Libra; Little Bear, Ursa Minor; Lupus; Lyra; Mensa; Microscopium; Musca; Norma; Octans; Ophiuchus; Orion, The Hunter; Pavo; Pegasus; Perseus; Phoenix; Pictor; Pisces; Puppis; Pyxis; Reticulum; Sagitta; Sagittarius; Scorpius, Scorpio; Sculptor; Serpens; Southern Cross, Crux, Crux Australis; Taurus; Telescopium; Triangulum, the Triangle; Triangulum Australe, Southern Triangle; Tucana; Vela; Virgo; Volans; Vulpecula
    Derived forms: verb constellate2, verb constellate3
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