nova

[ noh-vuh ]

/ ˈnoʊ və /

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noun, plural no·vas, no·vae [noh-vee]. /ˈnoʊ vi/. Astronomy.

a star that suddenly becomes thousands of times brighter and then gradually fades to its original intensity.

Compare supernova.

Origin of nova

1680–90; <New Latin: noun use of feminine of Latin novusnew

OTHER WORDS FROM nova

no·va·like, adjective

Words nearby nova

Nouvelle-Calédonie, nouvelle cuisine, nouvelles, nouvelle vague, nov., nova, Novachord, novaculite, Nova Iguaçu, Novalis, Nova Lisboa

Definition for nova (2 of 2)

Nova

[ noh-vuh ]

/ ˈnoʊ və /

noun

Also called Nova Salmon. a Pacific salmon cured in the style of Nova Scotia salmon.

(lowercase) (loosely) any smoked salmon.

Compare Nova Scotia salmon.

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Example sentences from the Web for nova

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia—It's amazing what some fresh Nova Scotia air can do.
Politics End In Halifax As Democratic and GOP Senators Seek Common Ground on National Security|Tim Mak|November 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The couple will visit Pictou County for an event to celebrate Celtic heritage in Nova Scotia.
Camilla Carries On After Brother's Death||May 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Nova Zembla appeared on maps in newspapers around the globe, with fall-out patterns noted.
Pale Fire and the Cold War: Redefining Vladimir Nabokov’s Masterpiece|Michael Weiss|October 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The Soviets stopped setting off nukes at Nova Zembla after that, owing to international pressure.
Pale Fire and the Cold War: Redefining Vladimir Nabokov’s Masterpiece|Michael Weiss|October 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST

In May 1596, his expedition ran aground on the northern edge of Nova Zembla, and his ship was destroyed by moving glaciers.
Pale Fire and the Cold War: Redefining Vladimir Nabokov’s Masterpiece|Michael Weiss|October 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It would make a summer climate of Nova Zembla, to say nothing of Lisbon.
Love Letters of Nathaniel Hawthorne, Volume 2 of 2|Nathaniel Hawthorne
They had found Nova Scotia seemingly and called it Markland from its woods.
Lectures Delivered in America in 1874|Charles Kingsley
In May 1873 his failing health led to his being appointed lieutenant-governor of Nova Scotia.
The Tribune of Nova Scotia|W. L. (William Lawson) Grant
The Nova legenda was printed by Wynkyn de Worde in 1516 and again in 1527.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3|Various
England paid little attention to Nova Scotia until 1749, when four thousand emigrants were sent over to found Halifax.
The Colonies 1492-1750|Reuben Gold Thwaites

British Dictionary definitions for nova

nova

/ (ˈnəʊvə) /

noun plural -vae (-viː) or -vas

a variable star that undergoes a cataclysmic eruption, observed as a sudden large increase in brightness with a subsequent decline over months or years; it is a close binary system with one component a white dwarfCompare supernova

Word Origin for nova

C19: New Latin nova (stella) new (star), from Latin novus new

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for nova

nova

[ (noh-vuh) ]

In astronomy, the appearance of a new star in the sky (nova is Latin for “new”). Novae are usually associated with the last stages in the life of a star. (See supernova.)

Scientific definitions for nova

nova

[ nō′və ]

Plural novae (nō′vē) novas

A white dwarf star that suddenly and temporarily becomes extremely bright as a result of the explosion at its surface of material accreted from an expanding companion star. The material, mostly hydrogen and helium, is attracted by the white dwarf's gravity and accumulates under growing pressure and heat until nuclear fusion is ignited. Unlike a supernova, a nova is not blown apart by the explosion and gradually returns to its original brightness over a period of weeks to years. Because of their sudden appearance where no star had been previously visible, novae were long thought to be new stars. Since 1925, novae have been classified as variable stars. Compare supernova.

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释义	nova [ noh-vuh ] / ˈnoʊ və / SEE SYNONYMS FOR nova ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural no·vas, no·vae [noh-vee]. /ˈnoʊ vi/. Astronomy. a star that suddenly becomes thousands of times brighter and then gradually fades to its original intensity. Compare supernova. Origin of nova 1680–90; <New Latin: noun use of feminine of Latin novusnew OTHER WORDS FROM nova no·va·like, adjective Words nearby nova Nouvelle-Calédonie, nouvelle cuisine, nouvelles, nouvelle vague, nov., nova, Novachord, novaculite, Nova Iguaçu, Novalis, Nova Lisboa Definition for nova (2 of 2) Nova [ noh-vuh ] / ˈnoʊ və / noun Also called Nova Salmon. a Pacific salmon cured in the style of Nova Scotia salmon. (lowercase) (loosely) any smoked salmon. Compare Nova Scotia salmon. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for nova HALIFAX, Nova Scotia—It's amazing what some fresh Nova Scotia air can do. Politics End In Halifax As Democratic and GOP Senators Seek Common Ground on National Security\|Tim Mak\|November 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The couple will visit Pictou County for an event to celebrate Celtic heritage in Nova Scotia. Camilla Carries On After Brother's Death\|\|May 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Nova Zembla appeared on maps in newspapers around the globe, with fall-out patterns noted. Pale Fire and the Cold War: Redefining Vladimir Nabokov’s Masterpiece\|Michael Weiss\|October 13, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The Soviets stopped setting off nukes at Nova Zembla after that, owing to international pressure. Pale Fire and the Cold War: Redefining Vladimir Nabokov’s Masterpiece\|Michael Weiss\|October 13, 2013\|DAILY BEAST In May 1596, his expedition ran aground on the northern edge of Nova Zembla, and his ship was destroyed by moving glaciers. Pale Fire and the Cold War: Redefining Vladimir Nabokov’s Masterpiece\|Michael Weiss\|October 13, 2013\|DAILY BEAST It would make a summer climate of Nova Zembla, to say nothing of Lisbon. Love Letters of Nathaniel Hawthorne, Volume 2 of 2\|Nathaniel Hawthorne They had found Nova Scotia seemingly and called it Markland from its woods. Lectures Delivered in America in 1874\|Charles Kingsley In May 1873 his failing health led to his being appointed lieutenant-governor of Nova Scotia. The Tribune of Nova Scotia\|W. L. (William Lawson) Grant The Nova legenda was printed by Wynkyn de Worde in 1516 and again in 1527. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3\|Various England paid little attention to Nova Scotia until 1749, when four thousand emigrants were sent over to found Halifax. The Colonies 1492-1750\|Reuben Gold Thwaites British Dictionary definitions for nova nova / (ˈnəʊvə) / noun plural -vae (-viː) or -vas a variable star that undergoes a cataclysmic eruption, observed as a sudden large increase in brightness with a subsequent decline over months or years; it is a close binary system with one component a white dwarfCompare supernova Word Origin for nova C19: New Latin nova (stella) new (star), from Latin novus new Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to nova star, supernova, superstar, orb, aster Cultural definitions for nova nova [ (noh-vuh) ] In astronomy, the appearance of a new star in the sky (nova is Latin for “new”). Novae are usually associated with the last stages in the life of a star. (See supernova.) The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Scientific definitions for nova nova [ nō′və ] Plural novae (nō′vē) novas A white dwarf star that suddenly and temporarily becomes extremely bright as a result of the explosion at its surface of material accreted from an expanding companion star. The material, mostly hydrogen and helium, is attracted by the white dwarf's gravity and accumulates under growing pressure and heat until nuclear fusion is ignited. Unlike a supernova, a nova is not blown apart by the explosion and gradually returns to its original brightness over a period of weeks to years. Because of their sudden appearance where no star had been previously visible, novae were long thought to be new stars. Since 1925, novae have been classified as variable stars. Compare supernova. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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nova

noun, plural no·vas, no·vae [noh-vee]. /ˈnoʊ vi/. Astronomy.

Origin of nova

OTHER WORDS FROM nova

Words nearby nova

Definition for nova (2 of 2)

noun

Example sentences from the Web for nova

British Dictionary definitions for nova

noun plural -vae (-viː) or -vas

Word Origin for nova

Words related to nova

Cultural definitions for nova

Scientific definitions for nova

Plural novae (nō′vē) novas