supernova

noun su·per·no·va \ˌsü-pər-ˈnō-və\

astronomy : the explosion of a star that causes the star to become extremely bright

Full Definition of SUPERNOVA

: the explosion of a star in which the star may reach a maximum intrinsic luminosity one billion times that of the sun

: one that explodes into prominence or popularity; also : superstar

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New Latin

First Known Use: 1926

Antonyms: bomb, bummer, bust, catastrophe, clinker, debacle (also débâcle), dud, failure, fiasco, flop, misfire, turkey, washout

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