Constellation
Constellation noun - A number of things considered as a unit.
Star system and constellation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Star system" instead a noun "Constellation".
Nearby Words: constellated, constellating
Star system
Constellation and star system are semantically related. You can use "Constellation" instead a noun phrase "Star system".
Both terms in one sentence
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Carina is a constellation; any star system would be named after one of the stars in the constellation of Carina, e.g.
Source: Series / Childhood's End - The aliens in The Forever War are dubbed Taurans since they were first discovered in a star system that is in the constellation Taurus (as seen from Earth).
Source: Named After Their Planet -
It may be also derived from Alpha Cancri, the star system that is home to the Cancer constellation, or the word "cancrine" which means "appearing crab-like" or "appearing cancerous".
Source: Meaningful Name / Web Media
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Star system and Constellation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/constellation/star_system
Constellation & Star system. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/constellation/star_system>.
Star system or Constellation. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/constellation/star_system.
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