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- [neb-yuh-luh]
- /ˈnɛb yə lə/
- /ˈneb.jʊ.lə/
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- [neb-yuh-luh]
- /ˈnɛb yə lə/
Definitions of nebulae word
- noun plural nebulae Astronomy. Also called diffuse nebula. a cloud of interstellar gas and dust. Compare dark nebula, emission nebula, reflection nebula. (formerly) any celestial object that appears nebulous, hazy, or fuzzy, and extended in a telescope view. 1
- noun plural nebulae Pathology. a faint opacity in the cornea. cloudiness in the urine. 1
- noun plural nebulae any liquid medication prepared for use as a spray. 1
- noun nebulae Irregular plural form of nebula. 1
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Origin of nebulae
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
1655-65; < Latin: a mist, vapor, cloud; akin to Greek nephélē cloud, German Nebel fog, haze
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Parts of speech for Nebulae
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nebulae popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
nebulae usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nebulae
noun nebulae
- galaxies — Plural form of galaxy.
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