Noun: starburst 'staa(r),burst
- A pattern or design resembling a star with radiating points
"The mirror had an ornate starburst frame"
- (astronomy) a period of unusually rapid and intense star formation in a galaxy
"The Antennae Galaxies are undergoing a massive starburst due to their collision"
- (photography) a visual effect where light sources appear as star-shaped points
"The photographer used a special filter to create a starburst effect around street lamps"
Derived forms: starbursts
Encyclopedia: Starburst