nebula

noun
/ˈneb.jʊ.lə/

Meaning

A cloud of gas and dust in outer space, sometimes visible in the night sky.

Example Sentences

The Orion Nebula is one of the brightest in the sky.

Synonyms

gas cloud, star nursery, interstellar cloud

Antonyms

star, planet

Collocations

Orion Nebula, bright nebula, planetary nebula, diffuse nebula

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