Supernova: meaning, definitions and examples

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supernova

 

[ หŒsuหpษ™rหˆnoสŠvษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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 universeโ€™s expansion.

Translations

Translations of the word "supernova" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น supernova

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคชเคฐเคจเฅ‹เคตเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Supernova

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ supernova

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ััƒะฟะตั€ะฝะพะฒะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ supernowa

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ถ…ๆ–ฐๆ˜Ÿ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท supernova

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ supernova

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sรผpernova

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ดˆ์‹ ์„ฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุณุชุนุฑ ุฃุนุธู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ supernova

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ supernova

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ถ…ๆ–ฐๆ˜Ÿ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ supernova

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ofurhnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ััƒะฟะตั€ะฝะพะฒะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒฃแƒžแƒ”แƒ แƒœแƒแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ supernova

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ supernova

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,338, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.