SUPERNOVA


Meaning of SUPERNOVA in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ sü-p ə r- ' n ō -v ə

Function: noun

Etymology: New Latin

Date: 1926

1 : the explosion of a star in which the star may reach a maximum intrinsic luminosity one billion times that of the sun

2 : one that explodes into prominence or popularity also : SUPERSTAR

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.