Superburst

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A very large burst (of something).

    "If the series starts with a superburst, then often the rest of the series is weaker than usual, presumably because of the water and energy already expended."

Example

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"If the series starts with a superburst, then often the rest of the series is weaker than usual, presumably because of the water and energy already expended."

Etymology

From super- + burst.

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