hypernova

English

Etymology

hyper- +‎ nova

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -əʊvə

Noun

hypernova (plural hypernovas or hypernovae)

  1. (astronomy) The gravitational collapse of a massive star to form a black hole.

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