Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

minkowski's butterfly

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: minkowski's but-ter-fly
IPA

40

Scrabble Score

19

Letters

3

Syllables

15

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A planetary nebula, a bipolar nebula in the Ophiuchus constellation with twin jets that form the wings.

Etymology

Minkowski + butterfly. From being reminiscent of a butterfly in shape. Named after American astronomer Rudolph Minkowski, who discovered it.

Inflected Forms

Minkowski Butterfly (alternative)

Phrases

Butterfly Nebula Minkowski's Object

Frequently Paired Words

Butterfly Nebula Minkowski's Object

Synonyms

M2-9 M 2-9 Minkowski 2-9 Twin Jet Nebula Wings of a Butterfly Nebula

Questions

What does minkowski's butterfly mean?: A planetary nebula, a bipolar nebula in the Ophiuchus constellation with twin jets that form the wings.
Where does minkowski's butterfly come from?: Minkowski + butterfly. From being reminiscent of a butterfly in shape. Named after American astronomer Rudolph Minkowski, who discovered it.

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