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stellar nursery
[ stel-er nur-suh-ree ]
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noun
a molecular cloud in which new stars are being formed.
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Why Dictionary.com chose stellar nursery
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- First recorded between 1910-1915, and it’s a compound of stellar and nursery.
- Stellar was first recorded in 1650–60 and comes from Late Latin stellāris, from stell(a), “star.”
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EXAMPLES OF STELLAR NURSERY
- The vibrant colors emitted by young stars painted a mesmerizing picture of the stellar nursery.
- The James Webb Space Telescope has captured some stunning images of stellar nurseries, including some close to the Milky Way.
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Why Dictionary.com chose perambulator
More about perambulator
- First recorded in 1605–15, but in 1850–55 for the highlighted sense.
- From Latin perambulāre, “to ramble, stroll.”
- Primarily used in dialects of British English.
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EXAMPLES OF PERAMBULATOR
- The parents carefully strapped their newborn into the perambulator before heading out.
- They admired the stylish design of the new perambulator.
audible
noun
a play called at the line of scrimmage to supersede the play originally agreed upon as the result of a change in strategy.
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- First recorded in 1520–30.
- Comes ultimately from the Latin verb audī(re) “to hear.”
- First used in the current sense as audible signal around 1950, and then reduced to just audible.
- Audible can also be used more generally for any type of change of plans on the fly.
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EXAMPLES OF AUDIBLE
- In a split second decision, the quarterback made an audible to throw a deep pass instead of a short completion.
- The quarterback called an audible, overriding the offensive coordinator’s play call.
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