supernova
noun/ˌsuːpərˈnoʊvə/
Frequency rank: #11,431 most common English word
Meaning
a massive stellar explosion in which a star suddenly increases greatly in brightness before fading.
Example sentence
Scientists around the world gathered to observe the supernova that lit up the night sky for weeks.
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