kilonova
kilonova · kilonovas · kilonovae
A type of supernova that is underluminous, caused by the merger of two neutron starsA type of supernova that is underluminous, caused by the merger of two neutron stars
Meaning
2 sensesA type of supernova that is underluminous, caused by the merger of two neutron stars
(informal)A radiation pattern typical of a kilonova.
Origin
From kilo- + nova. From kilo- (“thousands”). From being much more luminous than a nova, buFrom kilo- + nova. From kilo- (“thousands”). From being much more luminous than a nova, but less so than a typical supernova.
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Forms
plural: kilonovas / kilonovaeSynonyms
2 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular