Nebular: meaning, definitions and examples
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nebular
[ หnษb.jษ.lษr ]
astronomy terms
The term 'nebular' refers to anything pertaining to or resembling a nebula, which is a vast cloud of gas and dust in space. Nebular formations are often the birthplace of stars and can be observed with telescopes. The study of these celestial structures provides insights into the processes of star formation and the evolution of galaxies. The adjective is frequently used in astrophysics to discuss the characteristics of cosmic phenomena.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The nebular hypothesis explains how the solar system formed.
- Scientists discovered nebular formations in distant galaxies.
- Her research focused on the properties of nebular clouds.
Translations
Translations of the word "nebular" in other languages:
๐ต๐น nebuloso
๐ฎ๐ณ เคงเฅเคเคงเคฒเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช nebulรถs
๐ฎ๐ฉ nebula
๐บ๐ฆ ััะผะฐะฝะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ mglisty
๐ฏ๐ต ๆ้ฒใฎ
๐ซ๐ท nรฉbuleux
๐ช๐ธ nebuloso
๐น๐ท bulanฤฑk
๐ฐ๐ท ์๊ฐ ๊ฐ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุถุจุงุจู
๐จ๐ฟ mlhavรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ hmlistรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆฆ่ง็
๐ธ๐ฎ meglen
๐ฎ๐ธ รพokukennt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฑะผะฐะฝะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dumanlฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ nebuloso
Etymology
The word 'nebular' comes from the Latin word 'nebula' meaning 'mist' or 'cloud'. This term has been in use since the late 17th century and was first employed in the context of astronomy to describe the cloudy appearances of certain astronomical objects. As telescopes improved and our understanding of the universe expanded, 'nebula' started referring specifically to the large interstellar clouds of gas and dust in space. 'Nebular' has since been adopted into broader scientific language and continues to hold significance in discussions about the formation of stars and galaxies.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #30,050 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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