micronova
UK/ˈmaɪ.kɹo.nəʊ.və/US/ˈmaɪ.kɹo.noʊ.və/
micronova noun: a stellar outburst about one millionth the strength of a classical nova.
Noun
micronova (plural micronovae or micronovas)
- A stellar outburst about one millionth the strength of a classical nova.
- The pressure eventually overcomes the outer shell, erupting in a micronova.2021, Ben Davidson, The Next End of the World: The Rebirth of Catastrophism, Chapter 5.1, p.42
micronova meaning in Hindi, Arabic and Persian
micronova in Hindi
- stellar phenomenon
- माइक्रोनोवा māikronovā
micronova in Arabic
- stellar phenomenon
- ميكرونوفا
micronova in Persian
- stellar phenomenon
- میکرونووا
Forms of micronova
| plural | micronovae |
|---|---|
| plural | micronovas |
Origin of micronova
Coined by the Douglas Vogt of the Diehold Foundation, later used by Ben Davidson in a similar sense, but since 2022 used in a scientific context to refer to an entirely different phenomenon than the speculative and unscientific one of Vogt and Davidson. From micro- + nova.
Words that rhyme with micronova
Questions about micronova
- What does micronova mean?
- Micronova means a stellar outburst about one millionth the strength of a classical nova.
- What is micronova in Hindi?
- Micronova in Hindi is माइक्रोनोवा (māikronovā). See Micronova meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is micronova?
- Micronova is a noun.
- How do you pronounce micronova?
- Micronova is pronounced /ˈmaɪ.kɹo.nəʊ.və/ (UK).
- What is the plural of micronova?
- The plural of micronova is micronovae.
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