A star in the constellation Lyra and one of the five brightest stars in the night sky. It is a white main-sequence star in the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram, with an apparent magnitude of 0.04. Vega, along with Altair and Deneb, form the Summer Triangle asterism. Scientific name: Alpha Lyra.

–noun, plural -nos for 1.

1.	a building or large room used for meetings, entertainment, dancing, etc., esp. such a place equipped with gambling devices, gambling tables, etc.

2.	(in Italy) a small country house or lodge.

3.	Also, cassino. Cards. a game in which cards that are face up on the table are taken with eligible cards in the hand.

–noun

1.	a critical article or report, as in a 314 periodical, on a book, play, recital, or the like; critique; evaluation.

2.	the process of going over a subject again in study or recitation in order to fix it in the memory or summarize the facts.

3.	an exercise designed or intended for study of this kind.

4.	a general survey of something, esp. in words; a report or account of something.

5.	an inspection or examination by viewing, esp. a formal inspection of any military or naval force, parade, or the like.

6.	a periodical publication containing articles on current events or affairs, books, art, etc.: a literary review.

7.	a judicial reexamination, as by a higher court, of the decision or proceedings in a case.

8.	a second or repeated view of something.

9.	a viewing of the past; contemplation or consideration of past events, circumstances, or facts.

10.	Bridge. a recapitulation of the bids made by all players.

11.	Theater. revue.

–verb (used with object)

12.	to go over (lessons, studies, work, etc.) in review.

13.	to view, look at, or look over again.

14.	to inspect, esp. formally or officially: to review the troops.

15.	to survey mentally; take a survey of: to review the situation.

16.	to discuss (a book, play, etc.) in a critical review; write a critical report upon.

17.	to look back upon; view retrospectively.

18.	to present a survey of in speech or writing.

19.	Law. to reexamine judicially: a decision to review the case.

20.	Bridge. to repeat and summarize (all bids made by the players).

–verb (used without object)

21.	to write reviews; review books, movies, etc., as for a newspaper or periodical: He reviews for some small-town newspaper.