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A nebula can look bright in a space picture.
What does Nebula mean?
A nebula is a cloud of gas and dust in space.
Dictionary definition
A huge cloud of gas and dust in space.
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Nebula in a sentence
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The science book showed a colorful nebula near stars.
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Astronomers study a nebula to learn how some stars form.
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What does nebula mean?
A nebula is an astronomy word for a large cloud in space.
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Which word is closest in meaning to nebula?
A simple synonym for nebula is space cloud.
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Which sentence uses nebula correctly?
Nebula is used in space and astronomy contexts.
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WordNebula.
Partnoun.
MeaningNebula means A nebula is a cloud of gas and dust in space.
ExampleExample: A nebula can look bright in a space picture.
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- neb · yuh · luh
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- neb
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- luh
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Synonyms
Words like Nebula
space cloudA simple way to describe a nebula.
gas cloudUse for the gas-and-dust structure in space.
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Nebula word family
Base word
nebula
noun
nebulae
The traditional plural form of nebula.
noun
nebulas
A common English plural form of nebula.
adjective
nebulous
Cloudy or unclear.
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