nebula

nounfeminine/nɨβuˈlɔzɐ/medium

ne·bu·lo·sa

Definitions

1An interstellar cloud of dust, hydrogen, helium, and other ionized gases, visible in space.

The Orion Nebula is one of the brightest and can be seen with the naked eye.

Astronomers study nebulae to understand star formation.

Common collocations

planetary nebulaemission nebuladark nebulaOrion Nebula

2A misty, indistinct formation resembling a cloud (in non-astronomical contexts).

A haze of smoke covered the horizon after the fire.

His childhood memories were a haze of confused impressions.

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Common collocations

haze of ideassmoke haze

Do latim 'nebulosus' (enublado, nebuloso), de 'nebula' (nevoeiro, nuvem).