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nebula

/หˆnษ›bjสŠlษ™/
B2 ยท Upper Int.โ˜…โ˜…โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†
noun

Simple Meaning

a big cloud of gas and dust in space, where stars are sometimes born.

When to Use

๐Ÿ“šAcademic Writingโš™๏ธTechnical๐Ÿ“Exam Vocabulary
Upper Intermediate โ€” fluent in familiar topics

Examples in Conversation

โ€œThe Hubble telescope captured a stunning image of a nebula.โ€

โ€œA nebula can be thousands of light-years across.โ€

โ–ถFull Definition

A cloud in outer space consisting of gas or dust (e.g. a cloud formed after a star explodes).

Related Words

Synonyms:
cloudgalaxy
Word Family:
nebulaenebulous