Phrase guide

dark nebula

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A type of nebula that does not emit or reflect (visible) light, and thus obscures light sources behind it.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

Examples

  • The Horsehead Nebula is a typical dark nebula, and is famous for resembling the head of a horse.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: dark cloud

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Armenian: մութ միգամածություն (mutʻ migamacutʻyun) — type of nebula
  • Hindi: अवशोषण निहारिका (avśoṣaṇ nihārikā) — type of nebula
  • Japanese: 暗黒星雲 (ankoku seiun) — type of nebula
  • Russian: тёмная тума́нность (tjómnaja tumánnostʹ) — type of nebula