Hypernova

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The gravitational collapse of a massive star to form a black hole.

Synonyms

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failed supernovagamma ray burstkilonovasupernova impostor

Etymology

From hyper- + nova.

Related phrases

black hole

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