stardust

IPA: stˈɑrdʌst

noun

  • (astronomy)
  • Small fragments of dust-like material found in space; specifically, a type of cosmic dust that formed from cooling gases ejected from presolar stars, which was then incorporated into the cloud from which the Solar System condensed.
  • (informal, dated) A distant cluster of stars resembling a cloud of dust, especially if the individual stars of which cannot be resolved with a telescope.
  • (archaic) Small fragments in the Earth's atmosphere or on its surface originating from meteorites; meteor dust.
  • (figuratively)
  • Something imaginary or lacking substance.
  • An imaginary magic dust or powder that, when in one's eyes, supposedly causes one to view a person or thing favourably, even though this might not actually be warranted.
  • An imaginary magic dust or powder supposedly able to give one charisma or other positive qualities; hence, charisma or glamour, especially that possessed by a celebrity.
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Examples of "stardust" in Sentences

  • Hi Stardust thanks for the welcome.
  • The S process measured in stardust.
  • Stardust, thank you for the information.
  • Stardust is one component of cosmic dust.
  • Stardust magazine is not a reliable source.
  • It is part of Stardust spacecraft's extended mission.
  • PICA is what it took to make the Stardust mission work.
  • PICA was critical for the viability of the Stardust mission.
  • As the song said, he found his consolation in the stardust of a song.
  • The Sprites enter the cave and scatter stardust on the sleeping villagers.

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