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Definition of nova - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
astronomyTECH. star that suddenly increases in brightnessTECH.
- The nova was visible to the naked eye last night..
2.
figurativeRare sudden or rapid developmentRare
- The company experienced a nova in innovation this year..
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star that suddenly increases in brightness
Expressions with nova
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style of Brazilian music with jazz and samba influences
She danced gracefully to the rhythm of bossa nova.
suddenly become very successful or popular
The band's latest album made them go nova.
medieval French music style with new rhythms and melodies
Ars nova changed the way music was written in France.
Origin of nova
Latin, novus (new)
Terms with nova included in their meaning
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Canadian community
community in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
canadian maritimes
small community in Nova Scotia
place in Canada
district municipality in Nova Scotia, Canada
Canadian community
community in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia community
urban community in Nova Scotia, Canada
Canadian community
community in Nova Scotia, Canada
Canada community
community in Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia
small community in Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia
community in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
astronomy
nova recorded in ancient Chinese astronomy
acr: Halifax Regional Municipality
municipality in Nova Scotia Canada
geography
rural community in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia community
community in Nova Scotia, Canada
canadian place
community in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia
region of Nova Scotia, Canada
village in Canada
village in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotian
person from Nova Scotia, Canada
Canada
community in Nova Scotia, Canada
geography
eastern Canadian provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island
location
part of Nova Scotia, separated by the Strait of Canso
fishing
dried or cured herring from Digby Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia community
suburban community in Nova Scotia, Canada
Colchester community
community in Colchester County, Nova Scotia
geography
native or inhabitant of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Examples of nova in a sentence
The nova's brightness faded after a few weeks. Her career took a nova after the promotion. The startup's growth was a nova in the tech industry.
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- French:nova, essor, ...
- German:Nova, plötzliche Entwicklung, ...
- Italian:nova, esplosione di sviluppo, ...
- Spanish:estrella nova, auge, ...
- Portuguese:nova, surto de inovação, ...
- Chinese:新星, 爆发性增长, ...
- Japanese:新星, 急成長, ...
- Arabic:نَوْفَا, نُقْلَة مُفَاجِئَة, ...
- Hebrew:נוֹבָה, הִתְפָּרְצוּת, ...
- Russian:новая звезда, быстрый рост, ...
- Ukrainian:нова, раптовий розвиток, ...
- Hindi:नोवा, तेजी से विकास, ...
Definition of NoVA - Reverso English Dictionary
Abbreviation
abr: Northern VirginiaRare US region located in the northern part of VirginiaRare US
- She lives in NoVA and commutes to DC.
- NoVA has many tech companies.
- Traffic in NoVA can be very heavy.
Origin of NoVA
Latin, novus (new) + via (way)
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- French:Virginie du Nord, ...
- German:Nördliches Virginia, ...
- Italian:Virginia settentrionale, ...
- Spanish:NoVA, ...
- Portuguese:NoVA, ...
- Chinese:弗吉尼亚北部, ...
- Japanese:ノバ, ...
- Arabic:شمال فيرجينيا, ...
- Hebrew:צְפוֹן וִירְגִ'ינְיָה, ...
- Russian:Северная Виргиния, ...
- Ukrainian:ПнВірджинія, ...
- Hindi:नॉर्दर्न वर्जीनिया, ...
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