Word Type

Noun

Proper Noun

The word "nova" can be used as noun and proper noun.

Word Relationships

Typical Location

space

Coordinate Terms

cataclysmic variable

Derived Terms

NOVA1 classical nova dwarf nova failed supernova hypernova kilonova macronova micronova nova remnant nova-like novalike quark nova recurrent nova red nova stellar nova supernova supernova imposter supernova remnant unnova

Etymologically Related To

nova scotia

Context

astronomy

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

lox smoked salmon star

Type Of (IsA)

comics character lox smoked salmon software star

Related Terms

ars nova bossa nova novel novum planetary nebula plerion preplanetary nebula protoplanetary nebula

Related Terms

brightening inconspicuous planetary nebula plerion preplanetary nebula protoplanetary nebula star

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.