lodestar
UKloudstɑːr
US'ləuds'tɑ:
معنی فارسی
ستاره قطبي ستاره راهنما
معنی کامل و مثالها
/lōd´stär´/n.
● ستارهی راهنما (به ویژه ستارهی قطبی)
● (مجازی) رهنمون، آرمان
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From Middle English 'lode sterre', from Old English 'lādēsteorra', from 'lād' (way, course) + 'steorra' (star).
مثال
- The North Star, also known as Polaris, is a famous lodestar for navigators.
- She looked up at the lodestar in the night sky to find her way home.
- The lodestar guided the sailors through the treacherous waters.
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- guiding star; a star that is used as a reference point in navigation or astronomy
- something that serves as a model or guide
مترادفها
noun
See loadstar.