Plural of starburst
regular plural
The plural of starburst is starbursts.
Forms of starburst
| Singular | starburst |
|---|---|
| Plural | starbursts |
| Countable | countable |
Starbursts in a sentence
- The rarer, submillimetre galaxies that form stars even more intensely 2, 12, 13 are largely merger-induced starbursts.2008 January 22, A. Dekel et al., “Cold streams in early massive hot haloes as the main mode of galaxy formation”, in Nature, volume 457…. From the entry submillimetre
- However, the triggering mechanism for starbursts and the mechanism of the high mass supply rate of gas into a galactic center are still unclear.2012, Herwig Dejonghe, Harm J. Habing, Galactic Bulges. From the entry galactic center
- He wore a magnificent overrobe of iridescent green silk, embroidered with orange feathers and gold starbursts along the hem and sleeves and neckline.2006, Kate Elliott, Spirit Gate, Tor, published 2007, →ISBN, page 510. From the entry overrobe
Meaning of starburst
- noun A violent explosion, or the pattern (likened to the shape of a star) supposed to be made by such an explosion.
- noun A symbol similar to an asterisk, but with additional rays: ✺.
- noun A region of space with an unusually high rate of star formation.
Questions about the plural of starburst
- What is the plural of starburst?
- The plural of starburst is starbursts.
- Is starburst countable?
- Starburst is a countable noun.
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