Noun: constellation ,kón-stu'ley-shun
- A configuration of stars as seen from the earth
"Orion is one of the most recognizable constellations in the night sky"; "Ancient cultures often saw mythological figures in the constellations"
- An arrangement of parts or elements
"the outcome depends on the constellation of influences at the time";
- configuration
Derived forms: constellations
Type of: design, natural object, plan
Encyclopedia: Constellation, an Exelon Company