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starburst
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A violent explosion, or the pattern (likened to the shape of a star) supposed to be made by such an explosion.
Other meanings
2. noun
A symbol similar to an asterisk, but with additional rays: ✺.
3. noun
A region of space with an unusually high rate of star formation.
4. noun
A period in time during which a region of space experiences an unusually high rate of star formation.
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