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Nebula

Noun CEFR B1
ˈnɛbjʊlə

Definitions

  1. A cloud in outer space consisting of gas or dust (e.g. a cloud formed after a star explodes).
  2. A white spot or slight opacity of the cornea.
    archaic
  3. A cloudy appearance in the urine.
    obsolete

Equivalents

Españolnébulanebulosa
Françaisnébuleuse
DeutschNebelWolke
43 more languages

Examples

“Approximately 5 billion years ago, our solar nebula was formed as gravitational forces pulled interstellar gas and dust into a swirling mass around out newly formed sun.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

Nebulae Nebular nebularine nebularization nebulation nebule

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