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star vs supernova

supernova vs star

star and supernova both are nouns.

star is an adjective but supernova is not an adjective.

star is a verb but supernova is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
star Yes Yes Yes No
supernova Yes No No No
As nouns, supernova is a hyponym of star; that is, supernova is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than star:
  • star: (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
  • supernova: a star that explodes and becomes extremely luminous in the process
star (noun) supernova (noun)
the topology of a network whose components are connected to a hub a star that explodes and becomes extremely luminous in the process
a star-shaped character * used in printing
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night
an actor who plays a principal role
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
a performer who receives prominent billing
a plane figure with 5 or more points; often used as an emblem
star (adjective) supernova (adjective)
indicating the most important performer or role
star (verb) supernova (verb)
mark with an asterisk
be the star in a performance
feature as the star
Difference between star and supernova

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