Definition of "nova" []

• A star that suddenly becomes much brighter and then gradually returns to its original brightness over a period of weeks to years. (noun)

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• "(NOH-vuh) In astronomy, the appearance of a new star in the sky (nova is Latin for “new”)."
• "Benelli makes high dollar shotguns and they're the best made in my opinion. the super nova is my answer."
• "Although a nova is much less energetic than a supernova, if recurrent novas are not violent enough to expel more gas than is falling in, mass will accumulate onto the white dwarf star until it passes its Chandrasekhar limit."