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stellar

[ stel-er ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to the stars; consisting of stars.
  2. like a star, as in brilliance, shape, etc.
  3. pertaining to a preeminent performer, athlete, etc.


stellar

/ ˈstɛlə /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, involving, or resembling a star or stars
  2. of or relating to star entertainers
  3. informal.
    outstanding or immense

    companies are registering stellar profits



stellar

/ stĕlər /

  1. Relating to or consisting of stars.


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Other Words From

  • non·stellar adjective
  • trans·stellar adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of stellar1

First recorded in 1650–60; from Late Latin stellāris, from stell(a) “star” ( star ) + -āris -ar 1

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Word History and Origins

Origin of stellar1

C17: from Late Latin stellāris, from Latin stella star

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Example Sentences

But it might, when we look back at the stellar performances young Hollywood produced this year, end up being ridiculous.

But that misstep is a minor blip in an otherwise stellar premiere.

For stellar-mass black holes, a reliable technique involves watching fluctuations in their X-ray emissions.

If a stellar-mass black hole is a violin, an IMBH is a double bass.

A stellar-mass black hole would produce pulses in the 100 to 450 Hz range, though still with that 3-to-2 ratio between the flares.

We have now set forth some of the important facts exhibited by the stellar universe.

One of the most fruitful fields for this instrument is undoubtedly stellar spectroscopy.

I believe he would be able to assimilate training, and would make a valuable addition to the Stellar Guard.

He had overcome this obstacle, however, and had eliminated the possibilities of a collision with these stellar juggernauts.

I thought the stellar host glittered with unusual brilliance, as if there were a joyous and holy revelry going on in heaven.

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Stella Polarisstellar association