1877, from Latin nova, fem. singular adjective of novus "new" (see new), used with stella "star" (a feminine noun in Latin) to describe a new star not previously known. Classical p [..]

A star that flares up to several times its original brightness for some time before returning to its original state.

temporary brightening of a white dwarf star in a binary star system, which then fades to its original intensity.

A star that suddenly increases its light output tremendously and then fades away to its former obscurity in a few months or years. Click for citation

A binary star system (consisting of a white dwarf and a companion star) that rapidly brightens, then slowly fades back to normal.

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A binary star system (consisting of a white dwarf and a companion star) that rapidly brightens, then slowly fades back to normal.

A star which suddenly increases in brightness by a factor of more than hundred. Novae are close binary stars of which one component is a white dwarf star. Material from the companion star is transferred onto the white dwarf and triggers explosive nuclear reactions, resulting in the increased brightness.

A white dwarf star that suddenly increases dramatically in brightness for a brief period of time.

star that suddenly increases in brightness. nuclear energy

A star that brightens suddenly and to an unprecedented degree, creating the impression that a new star has appeared where none was before. Hence the name, from nova for "new."

These are a type of cataclysmic variable caused charactrised by a brightening of up to 10 magnitudes within several days. They are caused by a thermonuclear eplosion of material that has accreted onto a white dwarf in a close binary system. Unlike a supernova explosion the white dwarf remains after the explosion and can accrete more material from i [..]

A star that suddenly increases in brightness and later returns to its original value of brightness.

Our Nova at Rein's Deli in Vernon is the large Red King Salmon fished from the icy cold pristine waters of Alaska. The salmon is hand-filleted. The filleted sides of salmon are then placed in a c [..]

(n) a star that ejects some of its material in the form of a cloud and become more luminous in the process

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A break of red and blue stars followed by a ring of silver sparked reports.

A character designed to do a high amount of damage in a single round. Most commonly encountered in D&D and other tactically-oriented games where the concept of a "character build" is prevalent.

An explosion on the surface of a white dwarf that is accreting matter from a companion star, which causes the system to temporarily brighten by a factor of several hundred to several thousand.

A binary star system (consisting of a white dwarf and a companion star) that rapidly brightens, then slowly fades back to normal.

a star that suddenly becomes brighter

A manufacturer of transit buses. GGT's NOVA buses are numbered between 505-508, 1251-1264, and 1301-1310. Read more.

(astronomy) Any sudden brightening of a previously inconspicuous star.

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A nova (plural novae or novas) is a transient astronomical event that causes the sudden appearance of a bright, apparently "new" star, that slowly fades over several weeks or many months. Causes of th [..]

A nova is an exploding star. Nova or NOVA may also refer to:

A nova is an exploding star. Nova or NOVA may also refer to:

Nova was a series of proposed rocket designs, originally as NASA's first large launchers for missions similar to the production-level Saturn V. The Nova studied designs that closely mirrored the Satur [..]

Nova (Richard Rider) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character appeared historically as the star of his own series, and at other times, as a [..]

The Nova Network is a group of five Australian radio stations owned wholly or in part by NOVA Entertainment. The Perth station is a joint venture between NOVA Entertainment and the Australian Radio Ne [..]

Nova (formerly Nova Group) is a large eikaiwa school (private English teaching company) also known as being a black company in Japan. Famous among students for its high prices, and infamous among its [..]

Nоva (1968) is a science fiction novel by American writer Samuel R. Delany. Nominally space opera, it explores the politics and culture of a future where cyborg technology is universal (the novel is o [..]

NOVA was a late-evening current affairs programme, initially co-produced by VARA and NOS, and latterly by VARA and NPS, alongside Den Haag Vandaag ("The Hague Today"), the segment of the programme cov [..]

Nova was a high-power laser built at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in California, United States, in 1984 which conducted advanced inertial confinement fusion (ICF) experiments unti [..]

Nova TV may refer to:

Nova is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

A nova is an exploding star. Nova or NOVA may also refer to:

A nova is an exploding star. Nova or NOVA may also refer to:

Nova is the second full-length album released by the German band Atargatis through Massacre Records on the November 2007.

Nova was a Dutch electronic music band, who reached the number 1 position in the Dutch Top 40 in 1982 with the instrumental "Aurora".

Nova was an Italian progressive rock band that was formed in 1975 from members of the bands Osanna and Cervello. Based in London for most of their career, they released four albums that were influence [..]

The Nova Network is a group of five Australian radio stations owned wholly or in part by NOVA Entertainment. The Perth station is a joint venture between NOVA Entertainment and the Australian Radio Ne [..]

Nova is a Cuban state-sponsored Linux distribution launched in February 2009. It was developed in Havana at the University of Information Science (UCI) by students and professors to provide free and o [..]

Nova was a British glossy magazine that was published from March 1965 to October 1975 It was described by The Times as "a politically radical, beautifully designed, intellectual women's magazine." Nov [..]

Nova was a British glossy magazine that was published from March 1965 to October 1975 It was described by The Times as "a politically radical, beautifully designed, intellectual women's magazine." Nov [..]

Nova is the second single by Swedish duo The Sound of Arrows. The singer of The Sound of Arrows, Stefan Storm, described what this song is about: "It’s a song that we actually struggled with a fair bi [..]

Derived from Latin novus meaning "new". It was first used as a name in the 19th century.