Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

planetary nebula

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.06 in modern English

Syllables: plan-e-tary neb-u-la
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A nebulosity surrounding a dying red giant, consisting of material expelled by the star.

Etymology

Coined by William Herschel because of their apparent resemblance to the planet Uranus.

Inflected Forms

planetary nebulas (plural) planetary nebulae (plural)

Phrases

preplanetary nebula protoplanetary nebula planetary nebula nucleus nova remnant supernova remnant

Frequently Paired Words

plerion nova remnant supernova remnant

Synonyms

PN

Questions

What does planetary nebula mean?: A nebulosity surrounding a dying red giant, consisting of material expelled by the star.
Where does planetary nebula come from?: Coined by William Herschel because of their apparent resemblance to the planet Uranus.

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