Nova (en. New)

ˈnoʊ.və

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Astronomical event in which a star temporarily increases its brightness.

The nova we observed last year was one of the brightest of the decade.

La nova que observamos el año pasado fue una de las más brillantes de la década.

Star that experiences an explosion causing its luminosity to increase.

Astronomers are studying the nova that appeared in the constellation Cassiopeia.

Astrónomos están estudiando la nova que apareció en la constelación de Cassiopeia.

Celestial body that can be observed in the night sky after a nova event.

After the explosion, the nova became an object of interest for astronomy enthusiasts.

Después de la explosión, la nova se convirtió en un objeto de interés para los aficionados a la astronomía.

From Latin 'nova', which means 'new'.

nova in astronomy

Reference to the phenomenon of stellar explosion.

nova en la astronomía

to see a nova

To observe an event of increased brightness of a star.

ver una nova

supernova

A stellar explosion much more powerful than a nova.

supernova

red giant

Evolutionary stage of a star that can lead to a nova.

gigante roja

Surprise or novelty in a colloquial context.

That new game is a true nova in the world of video games.

Ese nuevo juego es una verdadera nova en el mundo de los videojuegos.

A person who stands out for their freshness or originality.

She is a nova in the music scene, always bringing something new.

Ella es una nova en la escena musical, siempre trae algo nuevo.