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Star (classification)

Star ratings are a type of rating scale using a star symbol or similar typographical mark. It is used by reviewers for ranking things such as films, TV shows, restaurants, and hotels. For example, a system of one to five stars is commonly used in hotel ratings, with five stars being the highest rating.

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Star (classification)

Nodes95
Edges94
Triples7
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.021053
Components1

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Important terminology

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
filmsinstance ofIt is used by reviewers for ranking things0.80text
TV showsinstance ofIt is used by reviewers for ranking things0.80text
restaurantsinstance ofIt is used by reviewers for ranking things0.80text
and hotelsinstance ofIt is used by reviewers for ranking things0.80text
Peter Travers display empty starsinstance ofSome0.80text
a fork or spooninstance ofThe stars are sometimes replaced by symbols0.80text
an elevator would prevent it from reaching a higher categorization.In recent yearsinstance ofSome consider this disadvantageous to smaller hotels whose quality of accommodation could fall into one class but the lack of an item0.80text

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