Definitions for NOvA
ˈnoʊ vəno·va

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. novanoun

   a star that ejects some of its material in the form of a cloud and become more luminous in the process

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.5 / 2 votes

1. novanoun

   any sudden brightening of a previously inconspicuous star

2. Novanoun

   Smoked Nova Scotia salmon.

3. novanoun

   Plural form of novum.

4. Etymology: Feminine nominative singular of the Latin adjective novus (new). The feminine is used since the Latin word for star, stella is feminine; thus nova is a shortening of nova stella (new star).

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1. Nova

   A nova (plural novae or novas) or classical nova (CN, plural CNe, or Q) is a transient astronomical event that causes the sudden appearance of a bright, apparently "new" star, that slowly fades over several weeks or many months. Novae involve an interaction between two stars that cause the flareup that is perceived as a new entity that is much brighter than the stars involved. Causes of the dramatic appearance of a nova vary, depending on the circumstances of the two progenitor stars. All observed novae involve closely located binary stars (the progenitors), either a pair of red dwarfs in the process of merging, or a white dwarf and another star. The main sub-classes of novae are classical novae, recurrent novae (RNe), and dwarf novae. They are all considered to be cataclysmic variable stars. Luminous red novae share the name and are also cataclysmic variables, but are a different type of event caused by a stellar merger. Also with similar names are the much more energetic supernovae (SNe) and kilonovae. Classical nova eruptions are the most common type of nova. They are likely created in a close binary star system consisting of a white dwarf and either a main sequence, sub-giant, or red giant star. When the orbital period falls in the range of several days to one day, the white dwarf is close enough to its companion star to start drawing accreted matter onto the surface of the white dwarf, which creates a dense but shallow atmosphere. This atmosphere is mostly hydrogen and is thermally heated by the hot white dwarf, which eventually reaches a critical temperature causing rapid runaway ignition by fusion. From the dramatic and sudden energies created, the now hydrogen-burnt atmosphere is then dramatically expelled into interstellar space, and its brightened envelope is seen as the visible light created from the nova event, and previously was mistaken as a "new" star. A few novae produce short-lived nova remnants, lasting for perhaps several centuries. Recurrent nova processes are the same as the classical nova, except that the fusion ignition may be repetitive because the companion star can again feed the dense atmosphere of the white dwarf. Novae most often occur in the sky along the path of the Milky Way, especially near the observed galactic centre in Sagittarius; however, they can appear anywhere in the sky. They occur far more frequently than galactic supernovae, averaging about ten per year. Most are found telescopically, perhaps only one every year to eighteen months reaching naked-eye visibility. Novae reaching first or second magnitude occur only several times per century. The last bright nova was V1369 Centauri reaching 3.3 magnitude on 14 December 2013.

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1. nova

   A nova is a type of astronomical event that involves a massive explosion or eruption on the surface of a white dwarf star, typically occurring in a binary system where the white dwarf is siphoning off matter from a companion star. It results in a sudden brightening of the star, which gradually fades over several weeks or months. The term 'nova' comes from the Latin word for 'new', as it refers to what appear to be new stars in the sky.

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1. Nova

   Nova is a United States popular science television series produced by WGBH Boston. It is broadcast on Public Broadcasting Service in the U.S., and in more than 100 other countries. The series has won many major television awards. Nova often includes interviews with scientists doing research in the subject areas covered and occasionally includes footage of a particular discovery. Some episodes have focused on the history of science. Examples of topics covered include the following: Colditz Castle, Drake equation, elementary particles, 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens, Fermat's Last Theorem, global warming, moissanite, Project Jennifer, storm chasing, Unterseeboot 869, Vinland, and the Tarim mummies. The Nova programs have been praised for their good pacing, clear writing, and crisp editing. Websites accompany the segments and have also won awards.

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1. nova

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2. NOVA

   What does NOVA stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the NOVA acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. NOVA

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Nova is ranked #10886 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Nova surname appeared 2,928 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Nova.
   
   74.5% or 2,184 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   20.5% or 603 total occurrences were White.
   2.6% or 78 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.8% or 24 total occurrences were Black.
   0.6% or 20 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.6% or 19 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Anagrams for NOvA »

1. Avon

How to pronounce NOvA?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of NOvA in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of NOvA in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of NOvA in a Sentence

1. The Boston-area woman:

   The town of Nova Kokhovka is surrounded [by Russian soldiers], and several other villages in that area are also occupied, there has been no water, food or medical aid [for the Ukrainian people there] for two or three days.

2. Damien Barry:

   There's a new entrepreneurial stream here where they're actively encouraging people to invest in businesses in Nova Scotia or to start up their own businesses in Nova Scotia.

3. Peter Bradford:

   Nova is an extremely robust project that will be able to weather the commodity price cycle.

4. John Lohr:

   Hurricane Fiona is projected to be a significant and historical weather event for Nova Scotia.

5. Zak Normandin:

   I would love to see Coca-Cola( KO) products on Iris Nova trucks soon, not delivering products into stores, but delivering products to consumers homes.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=NOvA
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Nova
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nova
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=NOvA
6. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html