# nebula

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈnɛbjʊlə/ · frequency rank #21,591

## Definitions
1. A cloud in outer space consisting of gas or dust (e.g. a cloud formed after a star explodes).
2. A white spot or slight opacity of the cornea.
3. A cloudy appearance in the urine.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin nebula (“little cloud, mist”). Akin to Ancient Greek νεφέλη (nephélē, “cloud”), German Nebel (“mist, nebula”), Old Norse nifl, Polish niebo (“sky, heaven”), Russian не́бо (nébo, “sky”).

## Common misspellings (8)
`enbula`, `nbeula`, `nebbula`, `neblua`, `nebual`, `nebulla`, `neubla`, `nnebula`

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