English Explanatory Dictionary

white nebula

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. a nebula that appears white in colouration through a high-powered telescope (nebulae often appear to have some hint of colour through a powerful telescope, but white when not using a powerful instrument); these nebulae were generally to be determined to be galaxies in the 20th century

Word forms

white nebula white nebulae

Etymology

white + nebula

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