nebular — Relating to or resembling a nebula; consisting of a cloud-like mass of gas or dust in space.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Relating to or resembling a nebula; consisting of a cloud-like mass of gas or dust in space.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnɛbjələr/
Example Sentences
- The nebular hypothesis explains how our solar system formed from a giant cloud of gas.
- My messy room looks so nebular that scientists might mistake it for a star-forming region!
- The telescope captured stunning images of the nebular clouds glowing in pink and orange.
nebular
ADJECTIVE[/ˈnɛbjələr/]
Relating to or resembling a nebula; consisting of a cloud-like mass of gas or dust in space.
The astronomer gasped at the nebular clouds swirling in deep space.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'nebula' meaning mist or cloud, describing hazy cosmic formations seen in the sky.
Breakdown
nebul- (cloud/mist) + -ar (relating to, adjective suffix)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The nebular hypothesis explains how our solar system formed from a giant cloud of gas.”
“My messy room looks so nebular that scientists might mistake it for a star-forming region!”
“The telescope captured stunning images of the nebular clouds glowing in pink and orange.”
“She joked that her cat's fur, floating everywhere, created a nebular effect in the living room.”
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