Definitions for NEBULA
ˈnɛb yə lə; -ˌli, -ˌlaɪneb·u·la

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. nebulanoun

   a medicinal liquid preparation intended for use in an atomizer

2. nebulanoun

   cloudiness of the urine

3. nebulanoun

   an immense cloud of gas (mainly hydrogen) and dust in interstellar space

4. nebulanoun

   (pathology) a faint cloudy spot on the cornea

GCIDERate this definition:3.8 / 4 votes

1. Nebulanoun

   (Astron.) A faint, cloudlike, self-luminous mass of matter situated beyond the solar system among the stars. The term was originally applied to any diffuse luminous region. Now, technically, it is applied to interstellar clouds of dust and gases (diffuse nebula). However distant galaxies and very distant star clusters often appear like them in the telescope, such as the spiral nebula in Andromeda, known now to be a distant galaxy.

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. nebulanoun

   A cloud in outer space consisting of gas or dust (e.g. a cloud formed after a star explodes).

2. nebulanoun

   A white spot or slight opacity of the cornea.

3. nebulanoun

   A cloudy appearance in the urine

4. Etymology: From nebula. Akin to Greek νεφέλη, "cloud", German Nebel, "mist", "nebula", Old Norse nifl.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. NEBULAnoun

   It is applied to appearances, like a cloud in the human body; as also to films upon the eyes.

   Etymology: Lat.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Nebula

   A nebula ('cloud' or 'fog' in Latin; pl. nebulae, nebulæ or nebulas) is a distinct luminescent part of interstellar medium, which can consist of ionized, neutral or molecular hydrogen and also cosmic dust. Nebulae are often star-forming regions, such as in the "Pillars of Creation" in the Eagle Nebula. In these regions, the formations of gas, dust, and other materials "clump" together to form denser regions, which attract further matter, and eventually will become dense enough to form stars. The remaining material is then thought to form planets and other planetary system objects. Most nebulae are of vast size; some are hundreds of light-years in diameter. A nebula that is visible to the human eye from Earth would appear larger, but no brighter, from close by. The Orion Nebula, the brightest nebula in the sky and occupying an area twice the angular diameter of the full Moon, can be viewed with the naked eye but was missed by early astronomers. Although denser than the space surrounding them, most nebulae are far less dense than any vacuum created on Earth – a nebular cloud the size of the Earth would have a total mass of only a few kilograms. Earth's air has a density of approximately 1019 molecules per cubic centimeter; by contrast the densest nebulae can have densities of 10,000 molecules per cubic centimeter. Many nebulae are visible due to fluorescence caused by embedded hot stars, while others are so diffused that they can be detected only with long exposures and special filters. Some nebulae are variably illuminated by T Tauri variable stars. Originally, the term "nebula" was used to describe any diffused astronomical object, including galaxies beyond the Milky Way. The Andromeda Galaxy, for instance, was once referred to as the Andromeda Nebula (and spiral galaxies in general as "spiral nebulae") before the true nature of galaxies was confirmed in the early 20th century by Vesto Slipher, Edwin Hubble and others. Edwin Hubble discovered that most nebulae are associated with stars and illuminated by starlight. He also helped categorize nebulae based on the type of light spectra they produced.

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1. nebula

   A nebula is a massive and vast cloud of dust, hydrogen, helium, and other ionized gases in outer space, often serving as a breeding ground for stars. Nebulae can also be remnants of dead or dying stars, such as supernova explosions. They can be characterized by their various shapes, sizes, and colors, and are often illuminated by the light from the stars they contain or surround.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Nebulanoun

   a faint, cloudlike, self-luminous mass of matter situated beyond the solar system among the stars. True nebulae are gaseous; but very distant star clusters often appear like them in the telescope

2. Nebulanoun

   a white spot or a slight opacity of the cornea

3. Nebulanoun

   a cloudy appearance in the urine

4. Etymology: [L., mist, cloud; akin to Gr. nefe`lh, ne`fos, cloud, mist, G. nebel mist, OHG. nebul, D. nevel, Skr. nabhas cloud, mist. Cf. Nebule.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Nebula

   A nebula is an interstellar cloud of dust, hydrogen, helium and other ionized gases. Originally, nebula was a name for any diffuse astronomical object, including galaxies beyond the Milky Way. The Andromeda Galaxy, for instance, was referred to as the Andromeda Nebula before the true nature of galaxies was confirmed in the early 20th century by Vesto Slipher, Edwin Hubble, et. al. Nebulae are often star-forming regions, such as in the Eagle Nebula. This nebula is depicted in one of NASA's most famous images, the "Pillars of Creation". In these regions the formations of gas, dust, and other materials "clump" together to form larger masses, which attract further matter, and eventually will become massive enough to form stars. The remaining materials are then believed to form planets, and other planetary system objects.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Nebula

   neb′ū-la, n. a little cloud: a faint, misty appearance in the heavens produced either by a group of stars too distant to be seen singly, or by diffused gaseous matter:—pl. Neb′ulæ.—adjs. Neb′ular, pertaining to nebulæ: like nebulæ; Nebulé (neb-ū-lā′), curved in and out (her.); Neb′ulose, Neb′ulous, misty, hazy, vague: relating to, or having the appearance of, a nebula.—ns. Nebulos′ity, Neb′ulousness.—Nebular hypothesis, the theory of Laplace and Sir W. Herschel that nebulæ form the earliest stage in the formation of stars and planets. [L.; Gr. nephelē, cloud, mist.]

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1. Nebula

   Nebula is dedicated to enabling all businesses to easily, securely and inexpensively deploy large private cloud computing infrastructures. The proliferation of data in today’s world is fueling an “information revolution” across all industries. Nebula’s goal is to ignite a new era of global innovation by democratizing web scale computing, and making it accessible to every business in the world.Built on Openstack, the Nebula Enterprise Cloud Appliance enables any business to build and manage the massive computing horsepower normally reserved for the corporate elite from hundreds or thousands of inexpensive servers.Nebula was founded in April 2011 by Chris C. Kemp, Steve O’Hara and Devin Carlen, and named after a project that Kemp started at NASA Ames Research Center. The company is privately held and venture-funded by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and Highland Capital Partners. Other investors include Google’s first investors, Andy Bechtolsheim, David Cheriton and Ram Shriram.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. nebula

   An old term for a cluster of stars looking like a cloudy spot till separated by telescopic power; but the term is also now correctly applied to masses of nebulous matter only.

EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Nebula

   a cloud: a vague, indefined, dusky shading.

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1. • Cloud
   • Formulation
   • Pathology
   • Spot
   • Symptom

Anagrams for NEBULA »

1. unable

2. unbale

How to pronounce NEBULA?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of NEBULA in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of NEBULA in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of NEBULA in a Sentence

1. Michael Werner:

   I think we chose the Tarantula Nebula as one of our first targets because we knew it would demonstrate the breadth of Spitzers capabilities, that region has a lot of interesting dust structures and a lot of star formation happening, and those are both areas where infrared observatories can see a lot of things that you cant see in other wavelengths.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=NEBULA
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=NEBULA
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Nebula
4. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=NEBULA
5. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nebula
6. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
7. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/NEBULA
8. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=NEBULA
9. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=NEBULA
10. ^ CrunchBase
    https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/nebula
11. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=NEBULA
12. ^ Entomology
    https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=NEBULA