ノバ

noun

nova

Astronomical term for a star that suddenly becomes much brighter and then gradually fades.

See also: 新星

• 昨さく夜や、アマチュア天てん文もん家かが新あたらしいノバを発はっ見けんした。

  Last night, an amateur astronomer discovered a new nova.

• ノバは超ちょう新しん星せいほど明あかるくはならない。

  A nova does not become as bright as a supernova.