Definitions | nebula |
| noun (nebulae, pl2=nebulas)
- (astronomy) A cloud in outer space consisting of gas or dust (e.g. a cloud formed after a star explodes).
Translations: - French: nébuleuse
- German: Nebel
- Italian: nebulosa
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Etymology: nubis, "cloud", nebula, "little cloud", "mist". Akin to Greek , "cloud", German Nebel, "mist", "nebula", Old Norse nifl.
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