English Explanatory Dictionary

nebule

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A decorative wavy or curly pattern; moulding of an undulating or wavy form.
  2. A single dose intended to be taken using a nebulizer.
adj
  1. Alternative form of nebulé, nebuly.

Pronunciation

/ˈnɛbjuːl/

Word forms

nebule nebules

Etymology

From Latin nebula (“little cloud, mist”), though the first sense ("a decorative wavy pattern", as a noun) is perhaps a misunderstanding of the adjective nebulé (“wavy”).

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