kilonova
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kilonova
Where it comes from
From kilo- + nova. From kilo- (“thousands”). From being much more luminous than a nova, but less so than a typical supernova.
noun kilonovas · kilonovae
- A type of supernova that is underluminous, caused by the merger of two neutron stars
- A radiation pattern typical of a kilonova. Moreover, during merger neutron-rich matter can be ejected that can shine as a kilonova due to the decay of r-process elements [2–13].
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Talk about this word "kilonova." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/kilonova. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. kilonova. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/kilonova "kilonova." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/kilonova.Cite this
@misc{kilonova_2026,
title = {kilonova},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/kilonova},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
