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supernova
The catastrophic, explosive death of a star, accompanied by the sudden, transient brightening of the star to an optical luminosity comparable to that of an entire galaxy.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Science
- Category: General science
- Company: McGraw-Hill
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