Definition of Supernova

1. Noun. A star that explodes and becomes extremely luminous in the process.

Specialized synonyms: Crab Nebula
Generic synonyms: Star

Definition of Supernova

1. Noun. (astronomy) A star which explodes, increasing its brightness to typically a billion times that of our sun, though attenuated by the great distance from our sun. Some leave only debris (Type I); others fade to invisibility as neutron stars (Type II). ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Supernova

1. [n -VAE or -VAS]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Supernova

supernematics
supernet
supernets
supernetwork
supernetworks
superneutral
supernice
supernode
supernodes
supernormal
supernormalities
supernormality
supernormally
supernote
supernotes
supernova (current term)
supernova remnant
supernova remnants
supernovae
supernovas
supernumeraries
supernumerarily
supernumerary
supernumerous
supernumerousness
supernurse
supernurses
supernutrient
supernutrients
supernutrition

Other Resources:

Search for Supernova on Dictionary.com!Search for Supernova on Thesaurus.com!Search for Supernova on Google!Search for Supernova on Wikipedia!