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absorption nebula

ab·sorp·tion neb·u·la
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ab-sawrp-shuh n, -zawrp- neb-yuh-luh]
    • /æbˈsɔrp ʃən, -ˈzɔrp- ˈnɛb yə lə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ab-sawrp-shuh n, -zawrp- neb-yuh-luh]
    • /æbˈsɔrp ʃən, -ˈzɔrp- ˈnɛb yə lə/

Definitions of absorption nebula words

  • noun absorption nebula a cloud of interstellar gas and dust that absorbs and thus obscures the light from stars behind it, appearing as a dark patch in front of a bright nebula or in an otherwise bright area of sky. 1
  • noun absorption nebula (astronomy) A dark nebula; a diffuse mass of interstellar gas and dust that absorbs all incident radiation without reemission. 0
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Origin of absorption nebula

First appearance:

before 1930
One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35

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Parts of speech for Absorption nebula

noun
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adverb
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absorption nebula popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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