nova Definition and Meaning in English (nova definition)

noun
Quick Answer • Definition

Nova definition: A star showing a sudden large increase in brightness and then slowly returning to its original state over a few months.

Definitions of Nova

  1. 1noun(formal)

    A star showing a sudden large increase in brightness and then slowly returning to its original state over a few months.

Example Sentences

scientific

“Astronomers observed a new nova in the Andromeda galaxy.”

Inflected Word Forms

nounsupernova
pluralnovae

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Nova definition: A star showing a sudden large increase in brightness and then slowly returning to its original state over a few months.
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'Nova' translates to 'nova' in English. Nova definition: A star showing a sudden large increase in brightness and then slowly returning to its original state over a few months.
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