instellation

noun

in·​stel·​la·​tion

ˌinzˌteˈlāshən,

ˌinˌste-

plural -s

1

: a setting among the stars

2

: a turning into a star

Word History

Etymology

in- entry 2 + Latin stella star + English -ation

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