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failed supernova

failed supernova noun: an event that ends the fusion lifetime of a large and massive star. It is a partial type-II supernova, where the collapse process occurs, but no significant rebound occurs, and the nascent black hole swallows the incoming implosion resulting in no outbound explosion or subsequent light burst.

Noun

failed supernova (plural failed supernovae or failed supernovas)

  1. An event that ends the fusion lifetime of a large and massive star. It is a partial type-II supernova, where the collapse process occurs, but no significant rebound occurs, and the nascent black hole swallows the incoming implosion resulting in no outbound explosion or subsequent light burst.
    Synonyms:
    unnova

Synonyms of failed supernova

Forms of failed supernova

pluralfailed supernovae
pluralfailed supernovas

Questions about failed supernova

What does failed supernova mean?
Failed supernova means an event that ends the fusion lifetime of a large and massive star. It is a partial type-II supernova, where the collapse process occurs, but no significant rebound occurs, and the nascent black hole swallows the incoming implosion resulting in no outbound explosion or subsequent light burst.
What part of speech is failed supernova?
Failed supernova is a noun.
What is the plural of failed supernova?
The plural of failed supernova is failed supernovae.

Words near failed supernova in the dictionary

  1. failed out
  2. failed over
  3. failed safe
  4. failed state
  5. failed states
  6. failed supernova
  7. failed up
  8. failed up the ladder
  9. failed upward
  10. failed upwards
  11. failer

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