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# nova

noun (a nova, novas or novae); proper noun (Nova)

«nova» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. (astronomy) A star that suddenly becomes much brighter for a short time and then fades again. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nova/#m1)
2. Nova: a name, and part of names like Nova Scotia (a province of Canada). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nova/#m2)

### In the lessons

In science lessons about space, a nova is a star that flares up; a supernova is a much bigger explosion when a star dies. In Canadian geography, Nova Scotia is a province. Phrases: nova, supernova, Nova Scotia.

### Examples

- A nova makes a star suddenly much brighter. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nova/#x1)
- The astronomers spotted a nova in the night sky. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nova/#x2)
- A supernova is far bigger than a nova. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nova/#x3)
- My aunt lives in Nova Scotia. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nova/#x4)
- Nova is a pretty name for a girl. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nova/#x5)
- «Nova» comes from the Latin word for «new», because people thought a new star had appeared. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nova/#x6)

### Note

Plural: novas or novae (said NOH-vee). Trap: a nova is not a new star; it is an old star getting brighter. Related: supernova.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «nova» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nova/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«nova» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/nova.html) on Mova free.