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Stellated vs Stellation - What's the difference?

stellated | stellation |

As an adjective stellated

is star-shaped; stellate.

As a noun stellation is

(mathematics) the construction of a stellated polyhedron (or other polytope) by extending edges or planes.

stellated

English

(Stellation)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • star-shaped; stellate
  • (geometry) Of a polyhedron, having its edges of planes extended to form a new shape.

    • stellation

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia stellation) (en noun)
  • (mathematics) The construction of a stellated polyhedron (or other polytope) by extending edges or planes.
  • (obsolete) radiation of light