STAR

Star

A star is a massive, luminous sphere of plasma held together by its own gravity. The nearest star to Earth is the Sun, which is the source of most of the planet's energy. Some other stars are visible from Earth during the night, appearing as a multitude of fixed luminous points due to their immense distance. Historically, the most prominent stars were grouped into constellations and asterisms, and the brightest stars gained proper names. Extensive catalogues of stars have been assembled by astronomers, which provide standardized star designations.

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Star!

Star! is a 1968 American musical film directed by Robert Wise. The screenplay by William Fairchild is based upon the life and career of British performer Gertrude Lawrence.

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STAR

Satellite Television Asia Region is an Asian television service owned by 21st Century Fox. It is headquartered in Hong Kong, with regional offices in mainland China, Taiwan.

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star

Noun

  1. Any small luminous dot appearing in the cloudless portion of the night sky, especially with a fixed location relative to other such dots.
  2. A luminous celestial body, made up of plasma (particularly hydrogen and helium) and having a spherical shape. Depending on context the sun may or may not be included.
  3. A concave polygon with regular, pointy protrusions and indentations, generally with five or six points.
  4. An actor in a leading role.
  5. An exceptionally talented or famous person, often in a specific field; a celebrity.
  6. An asterisk (*).
  7. A symbol used to rate hotels, films, etc. with a higher number of stars denoting better quality.
  8. 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.
  9. A planet supposed to influence one's destiny.
  10. A star-shaped ornament worn on the breast to indicate rank or honour.
  11. A composition of combustible matter used in the heading of rockets, in mines, etc., which, exploding in the air, presents a starlike appearance.

Verb

  1. To appear as a featured performer or headliner, especially in an entertainment program.
  2. To mark with a star or asterisk.
  3. To set or adorn with stars, or bright, radiating bodies; to bespangle.


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