Fixed star and Star

Fixed star

Fixed star noun - Any star in the Ptolemaic theory of planetary motion.
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Star and fixed star are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Star" instead a noun phrase "Fixed star".

Star

Star noun - A ball-shaped gaseous celestial body that shines by its own light.
Usage example: it's difficult to see the stars at night in the middle of the city because of all the streetlights

Fixed star and star are semantically related. You can use "Fixed star" instead a noun "Star".

Nearby Words: starred, starry, starlet, starless, stardom
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