nova

🇺🇸 /ˈnəʊvə/ 🇬🇧 /ˈnəʊvə/
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A nova is a star that gets a lot brighter very quickly for a short time.

The astronomers were excited to observe a nova in the night sky.

translation

n. A nova is a star that gets a lot brighter very quickly for a short time.

Word Forms

Plural novae