Plural of nebula
irregular plural
The plural of nebula is nebulae or nebulas.
Forms of nebula
| Singular | nebula /ˈnɛb.jə.lə/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | nebulae /ˈnɛbjʊliː/ nebulas |
| Countable | countable |
Nebulae and nebulas in a sentence
- Sketching galaxies and nebulae at the eyepiece, in low light levels, is no easy matter.2001, Grant Privett, Paul Parsons, “Deep-sky Observing”, in The Deep-sky Observer’s Year: A Guide to Observing Deep-sky Objects throughout…. From the entry bulldog clip
- Nebulae hurled apart by a titanic superexplosion swirl in huge eddies, whirlpools of galaxies race apart, planetary systems are born, gaseous nebulae and galactic systems collide.2000, Mikhail Vasilyev, Kirill Stanyukovich, Matter and Man, University Press of the Pacific, →ISBN, page 154. From the entry superexplosion
Meaning of nebula
- noun A cloud in outer space consisting of gas or dust (e.g. a cloud formed after a star explodes).
- noun A white spot or slight opacity of the cornea.
- noun A cloudy appearance in the urine.
Nouns ending in -a: plural -ae
Questions about the plural of nebula
- What is the plural of nebula?
- The plural of nebula is nebulae or nebulas.
- Which is correct, nebulae or nebulas?
- Both are used. nebulae is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is nebula countable?
- Nebula is a countable noun.
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