stellated

A stellated snowflake rests on a child's blue mitten.

Definition

Adjective: - Shaped like a star: "stellated" describes an object or structure that is arranged or formed in the shape of a star, with points radiating from a center.

Usage Examples

• (The snowflake had a star-like shape with distinct points.)
• (The ceiling was arranged in a star-shaped pattern.)

Advanced Usage

• "stellated form": a star-shaped configuration, often used in biology or geometry.

  • The stellated form of the flower's petals helped attract pollinators. (The petals were arranged in a star-like shape.)

• "stellated polyhedron": a three-dimensional geometric shape with star-like projections.

  • The stellated polyhedron, known as the Kepler star, has complex, pointed faces. (A polyhedron with star-shaped extensions.)

Variants and Related Words

• Stellate (adj): a variant spelling of "stellated," meaning star-shaped.

  • The stellate leaves of the plant have five distinct points. (The leaves are star-shaped.)

• Stellation (n): the process or result of forming a star-shaped figure.

  • The stellation of the crystal gave it a unique, spiky appearance. (The crystal formed star-like projections.)

Synonyms

• Star-shaped: having the form of a star.
• Radial: arranged like rays from a center, similar to a star.
• Stelliform: star-shaped (a less common synonym).

Related Idioms

• (No common idioms are associated with "stellated"; it is a technical term primarily used in descriptive contexts.)