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starburst

Pronunciation: /ˈstɑːbəːst/

Definition of starburst

noun

  • 1a pattern of lines or rays radiating from a central object or source of light: [as modifier]:a starburst pattern
  • a camera lens attachment that produces a pattern of rays around the image of a source of light: [as modifier]:a starburst filter
  • 2a period of intense activity in a galaxy involving the formation of stars: [as modifier]:a starburst galaxy

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