nebula
/ˈnɛbjələ/
noun
- A large cloud of gas and dust in space, often where stars are born or where dying stars have left material.
- The Hubble Space Telescope captured stunning images of the Crab Nebula.
- Through the telescope, we could see the colorful nebula glowing in the night sky.
- Astronomers discovered a new nebula in the Orion constellation.
- A cloudy or hazy area on the skin, especially a birthmark or a patch of discoloration.
- She noticed a faint nebula of darker skin on her shoulder after the sunburn healed.
- The doctor said the small nebula on his arm was harmless and would fade over time.
- The dermatologist explained that the nebula was just a common type of birthmark.