Mammoth Memory

Constellation – A group of stars

PRONOUNCE CONSTELLATION

(Pronounced kon-stuh-lay-shuhn)

REMEMBER MEANING OF CONSTELLATION

Constellation refers to a recognised group of stars that form a pattern, often linked with an animal or mythological figure.

To remember the definition of the word constellation, use the following mnemonic:

A con stall (constellation) trying to sell you stars

A con stall (constellation) trying to sell you stars.

 

Examples of constellation in a sentence

They lay in the grass and gazed up at the stars, attempting to name the constellations

The only constellation he recognised was The Plough.

After studying her new book, she found that remembering the constellations was not as easy as she had hoped. 

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