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(su-per-no-va) 4 syllables

Definition

noun. a powerful explosion of a star that occurs at the end of its life cycle.

Example Sentence

We are learning about when a star goes through a supernova explosion.

More Example Sentences

Astronomers study the light from supernovae.

Synonyms

stellar explosion; star burst

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Rhymes

  • bova
  • nova
  • nuova
  • sova

  • bulova
  • canova
  • cordova
  • jehovah
  • moldova
  • smirnova
  • trinova

  • benackova
  • bodikova
  • casanova
  • castronova
  • culinova
  • decordova
  • digenova
  • gruberova
  • portanova
  • supernova
  • terranova
  • villanova

  • navratilova
  • paramonova
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