nebular hypothesis
noun · n
Simple meaning
The theory that the solar system evolved from a hot gaseous nebula.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
nehbyuhlereyepahthuhsuhsSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈnɛbjəlɚaɪpɑθəsəs
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
cosmology
The theory that the solar system evolved from a hot gaseous nebula
n
The nebular hypothesis is the most widely accepted model in the field of cosmogony to explain the formation and evolution of the Solar System (as well as other planetary systems).
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This meaning: (cosmology) the theory that the solar system evolved from a hot gaseous nebula
Used this way, nebular hypothesis is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in academic writing contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Clinical and technical
- Usage feel
- Technical and specialized
Where it naturally appears
- Academic writing
Usage note
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