supernova

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Synonyms: hypernova, supernovae, supernovas, supanova, supernode, supernote

Antonyms: hypernova, supernovae, supernovas, supanova, supernode, supernote

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|star}} A [[bright#Adjective|bright]] and [[powerful#Adjective|powerful]] [[explosion]] of a [[massive#Adjective|massive]] [[star#Noun|star]] which is [[sudden#Adjective|sudden]] but [[brief#Adjective|brief]], and [[cause#Verb|causes]] the [[ejection]] of most or all of the star's [[matter#Noun|matter]] and the [[emission]] of [[radiation]]; afterwards, the star [[become]]s a [[black hole]] or a [[neutron star]], or is [[destroy]]ed. {{defdate|from 1930s}}
2. {{lb|en|figurative}} Something which is [[brilliant#Adjective|brilliant]] or [[explosive#Adjective|explosive]].

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