English · Word Candidate

nova

/ˈnəʊ.və/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: novae · novas

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Any sudden brightening of a previously inconspicuous star.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bất kỳ sự sáng lên đột ngột của một ngôi sao trước đó không rõ ràng

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Noun

Examples

In these stellar pairings, if the two stars are close together, the white dwarf will siphon mass away from its companion and have an outburst called a nova. And when the white dwarf accumulates too much mass, it will collapse and explode in a supernova.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Smoked Nova Scotia salmon.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cá hồi Nova Scotia hun khói

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “nova” mean?

Any sudden brightening of a previously inconspicuous star.

Is “nova” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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