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supernova

su·per·nova

UK/ˌsuː.pə(ɹ)ˈnəʊ.və/ US/ˌsupɜrˈnoʊvʌ/ uncommon

noun

1.

a star that explodes and becomes extremely luminous in the process

Origin

From super- + nova.

Phrases

  • dwarf nova
  • failed supernova
  • go supernova
  • red nova
  • stripped-envelope supernova
  • supernova impostor
  • supernova remnant

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