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micronova
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From Wiktionary
Word parts
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micro-
+
nova
Pronunciation
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(
UK
)
IPA
(
key
)
:
/ˈmaɪ.kro.nəʊ.və/
(
US
)
IPA
(
key
)
:
/ˈmaɪ.kro.noʊ.və/
Noun
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Singular
micronova
Plural
micronovas
(
astronomy
) A
micronova
is a star
exploding
about a
million
times weaker than a classical
nova
.
The pressure eventually overcomes the outer shell,
erupting
in a
micronova
.
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Terms prefixed with micro-
Nouns
Astronomy
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