The difference between Idol and Star
When used as nouns, idol means a graven image or representation of anything that is revered, or believed to convey spiritual power, whereas star means any small luminous dot appearing in the cloudless portion of the night sky, especially with a fixed location relative to other such dots.
Star is also verb with the meaning: to appear as a featured performer or headliner, especially in an entertainment program.
check bellow for the other definitions of Idol and Star
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Idol as a noun:
A graven image or representation of anything that is revered, or believed to convey spiritual power.
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Idol as a noun:
A cultural icon, or especially popular person.
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Idol as a noun (Asia, originally, Japan):
Popular entertainer; usually young, captivating, attractive; and often female, with an image of being close to fans.
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Idol as a noun (obsolete):
An eidolon or phantom; something misleading or elusive.
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Star as a noun:
Any small luminous dot appearing in the cloudless portion of the night sky, especially with a fixed location relative to other such dots.
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Star as a noun (star):
A luminous celestial body, made up of plasma (particularly hydrogen and helium) and having a spherical shape. Depending on context the sun may or may not be included.
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Star as a noun (geometry):
A concave polygon with regular, pointy protrusions and indentations, generally with five or six points.
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Star as a noun (acting):
An actor in a leading role.
Examples:
"Many Hollywood stars attended the launch party."
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Star as a noun:
An exceptionally talented or famous person, often in a specific field; a celebrity.
Examples:
"His teacher tells us he is a star pupil."
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Star as a noun (printing):
An asterisk (*).
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Star as a noun:
A symbol used to rate hotels, films, etc. with a higher number of stars denoting better quality.
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Star as a noun:
A simple dance, or part of a dance, where a group of four dancers each put their right or left hand in the middle and turn around in a circle. You call them right-hand stars or left-hand stars, depending on the hand which is in the middle.
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Star as a noun (astrology):
A planet supposed to influence one's destiny.
Examples:
"What's in the stars for you today? Find out in our horoscope."
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Star as a noun:
A star-shaped ornament worn on the breast to indicate rank or honour.
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Star as a noun:
A composition of combustible matter used in the heading of rockets, in mines, etc., which, exploding in the air, presents a starlike appearance.
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Star as a verb (intransitive):
To appear as a featured performer or headliner, especially in an entertainment program.
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Star as a verb (transitive):
To feature a performer or a headliner, especially in a movie or an entertainment program.
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Star as a verb (transitive):
To mark with a star or asterisk.
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Star as a verb (transitive):
To set or adorn with stars, or bright, radiating bodies; to bespangle.