Supernova: meaning, definitions and examples
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supernova
[ หsuหpษrหnoสvษ ]
astronomy event
A supernova is a powerful and luminous explosion that occurs at the end of a star's life cycle. This phenomenon can outshine an entire galaxy for a short period. There are several types of supernovae, classified mainly into Type I and Type II, depending on their progenitor stars and the explosion mechanisms involved.
Synonyms
cosmic event, star death, stellar explosion
Examples of usage
- The supernova illuminated the night sky.
- Astronomers detected a supernova in a nearby galaxy.
- Understanding supernovae helps researchers study the universeโs expansion.
Translations
Translations of the word "supernova" in other languages:
๐ต๐น supernova
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคชเคฐเคจเฅเคตเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Supernova
๐ฎ๐ฉ supernova
๐บ๐ฆ ััะฟะตัะฝะพะฒะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ supernowa
๐ฏ๐ต ่ถ ๆฐๆ
๐ซ๐ท supernova
๐ช๐ธ supernova
๐น๐ท sรผpernova
๐ฐ๐ท ์ด์ ์ฑ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุณุชุนุฑ ุฃุนุธู
๐จ๐ฟ supernova
๐ธ๐ฐ supernova
๐จ๐ณ ่ถ ๆฐๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ supernova
๐ฎ๐ธ ofurhnรฝ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะฟะตัะฝะพะฒะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แกแฃแแแ แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ supernova
๐ฒ๐ฝ supernova
Word origin
The term 'supernova' originated from the combination of the Latin prefix 'super-' meaning 'above' or 'beyond', and 'nova', which comes from the Latin word for 'new'. The word 'nova' was traditionally used to describe a new star that suddenly appeared in the sky. It was first introduced in the early 20th century to refer to these extraordinary explosive events when a star died. The first recorded use of the term 'supernova' was in the 1930s when astronomers began to classify and understand the nature of these stellar explosions. Over the decades, significant astronomical observations, like the famous supernova SN 1987A, have enhanced our understanding of these events. Supernovae are key to the synthesis of heavy elements in the universe, as the explosive processes lead to the dispersal of elements into space, which can later form new stars and planets.