A violent explosion, or the pattern (likened to the shape of a star) supposed to be made by such an explosion. / (typography) A symbol similar to an asterisk, but with additional rays: ✺.

(astronomy, of a region of space) To experience an unusually high rate of star formation. / To explode; to burst out violently via, or in such a manner as to cause, an explosion.

present participle of starburst

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of starburst

simple past tense and past participle of starburst

plural of starburst galaxy

A display with fourteen segments that can be turned on or off to produce letters and numerals.

plural of starburst display

(astronomy) A galaxy that is undergoing a high rate of star formation