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nebula

UK
/ˈnɛbjʊlə/
US
/ˈnɛbjələ/

Translations

nebulanoun
nebulae
pl
UK
/ˈnɛbjʊlə/
US
/ˈnɛbjələ/
The Orion Nebula is one of the brightest nebulae visible to the naked eye.
Туманность Ориона — одна из самых ярких туманностей, видимых невооруженным глазом.
Synonyms
cloud
mist
haze
fog
vapor
nebulaadjective
UK
/ˈnɛbjʊlə/
US
/ˈnɛbjələ/
Used attributively in astronomy (e.g., "nebula spectrum").

Definitions

nebulanoun
An interstellar cloud of gas and dust that appears as a luminous or dark patch in the night sky.
The Orion Nebula is easily visible through small telescopes.
(historical) Any diffuse luminous object in the night sky, including what are now known as galaxies or star clusters.
Early astronomers considered the Andromeda Galaxy to be a nebula.
(medicine) A slight, cloudy opacity of the cornea; a faint film over the eye.
Following the infection, a small nebula remained on her cornea.
nebulaadjective
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to a nebula.
Nebula spectra can reveal details about interstellar chemistry.
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