stellar
Americanadjective
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of or relating to the stars; consisting of stars.
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like a star, as in brilliance, shape, etc.
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pertaining to a preeminent performer, athlete, etc.
adjective
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of, relating to, involving, or resembling a star or stars
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of or relating to star entertainers
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informal outstanding or immense
companies are registering stellar profits
Other Word Forms
- nonstellar adjective
- transstellar adjective
Etymology
Origin of stellar
First recorded in 1650–60; from Late Latin stellāris, from stell(a) “star” ( star ) + -āris -ar 1
Example Sentences
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Much like earthquakes help scientists explore Earth's interior, these stellar tremors allowed astronomers to probe deep inside the star and precisely measure properties of its core.
From Science Daily
This immense scale highlights just how vast and dynamic this stellar nursery truly is.
From Science Daily
Has new advice and liberty raised his already stellar game—or caused him to abandon what got him there?
That’s in contrast to another stellar month for precious metals, with gold climbing 9% and silver up 36% in December, and another session of record highs seemingly on tap for those commodities Tuesday.
From MarketWatch
The study focuses on stellar mass black holes, which typically have about 10 times the mass of the Sun.
From Science Daily
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