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Stardust
Meaning
Noun
●
In 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.
●
In Astronomy:
A
distant
cluster
of
stars
resembling
a
cloud
of
dust
, especially if the individual
stars
of which cannot be
resolved
with a telescope.
●
In Astronomy:
Small
fragments
in the Earth's
atmosphere
or on its
surface
originating
from
meteorites
;
meteor
dust.
●
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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Origin
stardust
English
dust
English
dust
Middle English (1100-1500)
dust
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
star
English
sterre
Middle English (1100-1500)
steorra
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
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