Plural of nova
irregular plural
The plural of nova is novae or novas.
Forms of nova
| Singular | nova /ˈnəʊ.və/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | novae novas |
| Countable | countable |
Novae and novas in a sentence
- Novae, or new stars, are always happening along.1928 April 9, “Science: Heavenly Hubbub”, in Time. From the entry happen along
- During burst the supernovas in forming stage throw more mass than the novas do and give a milliard-fold as much as luminosity as the Sun.1998, Jinning Wu, Yuhua Li, translated by Zhichao Wang, The Truth of the Universe, →ISBN. From the entry milliardfold
Meaning of nova
- noun Any sudden brightening of a previously inconspicuous star.
Nouns ending in -a: plural -ae
Questions about the plural of nova
- What is the plural of nova?
- The plural of nova is novae or novas.
- Which is correct, novae or novas?
- Both are used. novas is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is nova countable?
- Nova is a countable noun.
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