Nova vs. Lox

Novanoun

(astronomy) Any sudden brightening of a previously inconspicuous star.

Novanoun

A star which suddenly increases in brightness thousands of times, then fades back to near its original intensity. It may appear as a "new" star if its original brightness was too low for routine observation. A star which suddenly increases in brightness to many millions of times its original intensity is a supernova, and the postulated mechanisms for the increases of brightness of novae and supernovae are different.

Novanoun

a star that ejects some of its material in the form of a cloud and become more luminous in the process

Nova

A nova (plural novae or novas) is a transient astronomical event that causes the sudden appearance of a bright, apparently star, that slowly fades over several weeks or many months. Causes of the dramatic appearance of a nova vary, depending on the circumstances of the two progenitor stars.

Loxnoun

Salmon cured in brine and then smoked in low temperature so that the flesh remains uncooked.

Loxnoun

molecular oxygen in liquid form.

Loxnoun

a bluish transparent magnetic liquid obtained by compressing gaseous oxygen; used as an oxidizer in rocket propellants

Loxnoun

brine-cured salmon

Lox

Lox (Yiddish: לאַקס‎) is a fillet of brined salmon, that may or may not be smoked. Lox is frequently served on a bagel with cream cheese, and often garnished with tomato, sliced onion, cucumbers, and capers.