Supershell
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Supershell is a noun meaning (astronomy) A large region carved out of the interstellar medium by the combination of several supernova shells, leading to a lower density of gas and plasma within than without, larger than any single supernova could create.
Meaning
(astronomy) A large region carved out of the interstellar medium by the combination of several supernova shells, leading to a lower density of gas and plasma within than without, larger than any single supernova could create.
Word Forms
- supershells
Synonyms for supershell
Depending on context, synonyms include superbubble.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include supernebula, supergalaxy, supervoid, supership, supercloud, supersun.
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