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