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tähtisumu — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • nebula noun A vast cloud of gas and dust in space, often glowing or reflecting light from nearby stars.
  • stardust noun Tiny particles of matter found in space, formed from material ejected by stars.

Senses

tähtisumu is used for these senses in English:

  • nebula (astronomy) A cloud in outer space consisting of gas or dust (e.g. a cloud formed after a star explodes).
  • stardust (informal, dated) A distant cluster of stars resembling a cloud of dust, especially if the individual stars of which cannot be resolved with a telescope.

nebula — full definition

  1. noun A vast cloud of gas and dust in space, often glowing or reflecting light from nearby stars.
  2. noun Medical: a cloudy patch on the cornea of the eye.

stardust — full definition

  1. noun Tiny particles of matter found in space, formed from material ejected by stars.
  2. noun A sense of magic, glamour, or charisma, especially around a celebrity or romantic moment.

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