failed supernova
failed supernova · failed supernovae · failed supernovas
An event that ends the fusion lifetime of a large and massive starAn event that ends the fusion lifetime of a large and massive star. It is a partial type-II supernova, where the collapse process occurs, but no significant rebound occurs, and the nascent black hole swallows the incoming implosion resulting in no outbound explosion or subsequent light burst.
Meaning
1 sensesAn event that ends the fusion lifetime of a large and massive star. It is a partial type-II supernova, where the collapse process occurs, but no significant rebound occurs, and the nascent black hole swallows the incoming implosion resulting in no outbound explosion or subsequent light burst.
Forms
plural: failed supernovae / failed supernovas| Singular | failed supernova |
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| Plural | failed supernovae / failed supernovas |
regular
Synonyms
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1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular