nebular

/'nebjulə/
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nebular

The nebular hypothesis describes the formation of planets from a vast, swirling cloud.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Resembling a cloud or haze in appearance: Having a cloudy, misty, or diffuse form that visually suggests a nebula.
    • Of or relating to a nebula: Pertaining to the astronomical objects known as nebulae, which are vast clouds of gas and dust in space.
Examples of Usage
  • Adjective:
    • The artist captured the nebular glow of the distant galaxy in her painting.
    • Scientists study nebular matter to understand star formation.
Advanced Usage
  • "Nebular hypothesis": A specific scientific theory concerning the origin of the solar system from a rotating cloud of gas and dust.
    • The nebular hypothesis was first proposed in the 18th century.
Variants and Related Words
  • Nebula (n): The astronomical object itself; a cloud of gas and dust in space.
    • The Orion Nebula is a popular target for astronomers.
  • Nebulous (adj): Often used metaphorically to mean vague, hazy, or ill-defined. While related, "nebulous" is more common in figurative contexts than the more literal "nebular."
    • His plans for the project were still nebulous.
Synonyms
  • Cloudy
  • Misty
  • Hazy
  • Diffuse
Related Phrases
  • Nebular theory: Another term for the nebular hypothesis.
    • The nebular theory explains the formation of planetary systems.
nebular

The nebular hypothesis describes the formation of planets from a vast, swirling cloud.

Adjective
  1. resembling a cloud
  2. of or relating to or resembling a nebula
    • the nebular hypothesis of the origin of the solar system

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