Nebular: meaning, definitions and examples

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nebular

 

[ หˆnษ›b.jษ™.lษ™r ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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

astral, celestial, stellar

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น nebuloso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเฅเค‚เคงเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช nebulรถs

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ nebula

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ัƒะผะฐะฝะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mglisty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ˜Ÿ้›ฒใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท nรฉbuleux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ nebuloso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bulanฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•ˆ๊ฐœ ๊ฐ™์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุถุจุงุจูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mlhavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hmlistรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœฆ่ƒง็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ meglen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพokukennt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฑะผะฐะฝะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒœแƒ“แƒแƒ•แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dumanlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.