Nova
noun
A star that suddenly increases its light output tremendously and then fades away to its former obscurity in a few months or years.
The astronomer discovered a nova in the distant galaxy.
Often appears as...
- discover a nova
- observe a nova
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Technical
noun
A new trendy or innovative thing or person.
His music was a nova in the pop industry.
Often appears as...
- a nova in the industry
- become a nova
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Approving
Colloquial
noun
A car model produced by Chevrolet.
My grandpa still rides in his old Chevy Nova.
Often appears as...
- drive a nova
- old chevy nova
noun
A star that suddenly increases its light output tremendously and then fades away to its former obscurity in a few months or years.
The astronomer discovered a nova in the distant galaxy.
Often appears as...
- discover a nova
- observe a nova
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A new trendy or innovative thing or person.
His music was a nova in the pop industry.
Often appears as...
- a nova in the industry
- become a nova
Usage tips
Approving
Colloquial
noun
A car model produced by Chevrolet.
My grandpa still rides in his old Chevy Nova.
Often appears as...
- drive a nova
- old chevy nova
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Astronomy Event
Used in astronomy to describe a star's sudden brightening. Reflects a significant, yet temporary change.
The nova was so bright it outshone all other stars in its vicinity for weeks.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
Sometimes used metaphorically to indicate a sudden, temporary success or recognition.
The young author's book was a nova, getting instant fame.
Pro Tip 3/3Rare Sight
Represents an uncommon event, so it might imply rarity or uniqueness in various contexts.
Seeing the superstar in our small town felt like spotting a nova.
Pro Tip 1/3Astronomy Event
Used in astronomy to describe a star's sudden brightening. Reflects a significant, yet temporary change.
The nova was so bright it outshone all other stars in its vicinity for weeks.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
Sometimes used metaphorically to indicate a sudden, temporary success or recognition.
The young author's book was a nova, getting instant fame.
Pro Tip 3/3Rare Sight
Represents an uncommon event, so it might imply rarity or uniqueness in various contexts.
Seeing the superstar in our small town felt like spotting a nova.
Pro Tip 1/3Astronomy Event
Used in astronomy to describe a star's sudden brightening. Reflects a significant, yet temporary change.
The nova was so bright it outshone all other stars in its vicinity for weeks.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
Sometimes used metaphorically to indicate a sudden, temporary success or recognition.
The young author's book was a nova, getting instant fame.
Pro Tip 3/3Rare Sight
Represents an uncommon event, so it might imply rarity or uniqueness in various contexts.
Seeing the superstar in our small town felt like spotting a nova.
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Colonizing Mars PIPE...
Marguerita mera nova has been studying them exposing them to infrared light to see how efficiently they capture heat some of them just let that energy pass straight through them but some of these gas actually absorbed the energy the
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Humanity's Search for...
and then drew an exclamation point because he had realized that a tiny fleck in Andromeda previously thought to be a nova could not possibly be a nova, given its blinking pattern across these different photographs.
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Letting go of outdated...
can go to school amber a nova corps de nada no llegado Jelena da bagon anna nagar ankyrin Kate Amara Madonna boo yo super yeah easier his other daughter who are not going to
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Colonizing Mars PIPE...
Marguerita mera nova has been studying them exposing them to infrared light to see how efficiently they capture heat some of them just let that energy pass straight through them but some of these gas actually absorbed the energy the
Video examples
Humanity's Search for...
and then drew an exclamation point because he had realized that a tiny fleck in Andromeda previously thought to be a nova could not possibly be a nova, given its blinking pattern across these different photographs.
Video examples
Letting go of outdated...
can go to school amber a nova corps de nada no llegado Jelena da bagon anna nagar ankyrin Kate Amara Madonna boo yo super yeah easier his other daughter who are not going to
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Quote examples
Nora Ephron
American Author
The one thing my mother did make was what was known at the time as lox and onions and eggs. Now, no one makes it with lox; they make it with nova. That was my mother's specialty, which she cooked on New Year's Day for the Rose Bowl games, which we had a party for every year. It took her about an hour to make scrambled eggs.
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George Benson
American Musician
I Want To Hold Your Hand' is a great classic by Paul McCartney and John Lennon, I sure love that song. I did like the classic version, a rock-oriented song, then someone heard me do it with the Grant Green approach - Grant Green and Larry Young did it, with a bossa nova beat on the funky side.
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Sophie Hawley-Weld
German Musician
I was playing acoustic bossa nova music in a trio, and Tucker was the DJ that night. He came early and saw what we were doing and ended up remixing one of my songs on the spot... We have been working together ever since!
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Amber Mark
American Musician
I studied a lot from bossa nova, and I used to listen to it a lot as a kid because my mum would play it. I even wanted to learn Portuguese in high school so I could sing in it.
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Kali Uchis
Colombian Musician
Some of my writing is very subconscious, and that's definitely what happened with 'Body Language' - I looped some basic bossa nova sounds and just started singing.
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Harry Johnston
British Explorer
Nova Scotia as a British colony also came into being as another result of these adventurous British expeditions to North America in the reign of James I.
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Sabrina Claudio
American Singer
I get most of my influences from specific genres. I listen to a lot of R&B music, obviously. But, jazz, and bossa nova music, too.
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Johnny Mathis
American Musician
Years ago, I went to Brazil and fell in love with it. I really like the music, samba, bossa nova, the language and the people.
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Camila Mendes
American Actress
I love bossa nova. It's the most beautiful genre of music in the world.
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Nora Ephron
American Author
The one thing my mother did make was what was known at the time as lox and onions and eggs. Now, no one makes it with lox; they make it with nova. That was my mother's specialty, which she cooked on New Year's Day for the Rose Bowl games, which we had a party for every year. It took her about an hour to make scrambled eggs.
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George Benson
American Musician
I Want To Hold Your Hand' is a great classic by Paul McCartney and John Lennon, I sure love that song. I did like the classic version, a rock-oriented song, then someone heard me do it with the Grant Green approach - Grant Green and Larry Young did it, with a bossa nova beat on the funky side.
Quote examples
Sophie Hawley-Weld
German Musician
I was playing acoustic bossa nova music in a trio, and Tucker was the DJ that night. He came early and saw what we were doing and ended up remixing one of my songs on the spot... We have been working together ever since!
Quote examples
Amber Mark
American Musician
I studied a lot from bossa nova, and I used to listen to it a lot as a kid because my mum would play it. I even wanted to learn Portuguese in high school so I could sing in it.
Quote examples
Kali Uchis
Colombian Musician
Some of my writing is very subconscious, and that's definitely what happened with 'Body Language' - I looped some basic bossa nova sounds and just started singing.
Quote examples
Harry Johnston
British Explorer
Nova Scotia as a British colony also came into being as another result of these adventurous British expeditions to North America in the reign of James I.
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Sabrina Claudio
American Singer
I get most of my influences from specific genres. I listen to a lot of R&B music, obviously. But, jazz, and bossa nova music, too.
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Johnny Mathis
American Musician
Years ago, I went to Brazil and fell in love with it. I really like the music, samba, bossa nova, the language and the people.
Quote examples
Camila Mendes
American Actress
I love bossa nova. It's the most beautiful genre of music in the world.
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