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nova

🇬🇧 UK/'nәuvә/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A star that suddenly increases greatly in brightness, then slowly fades back.

新星

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
novnew
+
asuffix
=nova

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Astronomers discovered a nova that suddenly brightened in the night sky.

  • 2.

    The nova's explosion released tremendous energy across the solar system.

  • 3.

    Ancient observers noted the appearance of a nova as an unusual celestial event.

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