Supernova

Pronunciation: /suːpərˈnoʊvə/

Definitions of supernova

noun a star that suddenly increases greatly in brightness because of a catastrophic explosion that ejects most of its mass

Example Sentences

A1 A supernova is a very bright star that explodes and becomes extremely luminous in the process.

A2 Scientists study supernovae to learn more about the life cycle of stars.

B1 The supernova explosion released an immense amount of energy and light.

B2 Astronomers observed a supernova in a distant galaxy through their telescopes.

C1 The remnants of a supernova can form new stars and planets in the universe.

C2 The supernova event was a rare occurrence that fascinated researchers around the world.

Examples of supernova in a Sentence

formal A supernova is a stellar explosion that briefly outshines an entire galaxy.

informal Did you know that a supernova is the brightest explosion in space?

slang Dude, that supernova was lit!

figurative Her talent was like a supernova, shining brightly and then fading away.

Grammatical Forms of supernova

• past tense: supernovaed
• plural: supernovas
• comparative: more supernova
• superlative: most supernova
• present tense: supernovas
• future tense: will supernova
• perfect tense: have supernovaed
• continuous tense: is supernovaing
• singular: supernova
• positive degree: supernova
• infinitive: to supernova
• gerund: supernovaing
• participle: supernovaed

Origin and Evolution of supernova

First Known Use: 1930 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'supernova' originated from Latin, with 'super' meaning 'above' or 'beyond' and 'nova' meaning 'new'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a stellar explosion that suddenly increases in brightness, the term 'supernova' has come to encompass a broader range of astronomical phenomena involving the destruction of a star.