# micronova

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmaɪ.kɹo.nəʊ.və/

## Definitions
1. A stellar outburst about one millionth the strength of a classical nova.

## Etymology
Coined by the Suspicious0bservers citizen science team, led by Ben Davidson. From micro- + nova.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/micronova