Pronunciation: /noʊvə/
noun a star showing a sudden large increase in brightness and then slowly returning to its original state over a few months
A1 A nova is a star that suddenly becomes very bright in the sky.
A2 The astronomer discovered a new nova in the galaxy.
B1 The scientist studied the characteristics of the nova to understand its behavior.
B2 The supernova explosion was visible from Earth with the naked eye.
C1 The researchers used advanced telescopes to capture images of the nova in high resolution.
C2 The astrophysicist published a groundbreaking paper on the formation of novae in the universe.
formal A supernova is a powerful explosion of a star that can outshine an entire galaxy.
informal I heard that there's a new restaurant opening in town called Nova, have you been there yet?
slang That concert was straight up nova, I can't wait for the next one!
figurative The team's performance on the field was like a supernova, shining brightly and captivating everyone's attention.
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