/ Dictionary / Index N nebula: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: neb•u•la Pronunciation: (neb'yu-lu), [key] — pl. -lae -las. Also calleddiffuse nebula.a cloud of interstellar gas and dust. Cf.dark nebula, emission nebula, reflection nebula. (formerly) any celestial object that appears nebulous, hazy, or fuzzy, and extended in a telescope view. a faint opacity in the cornea. cloudiness in the urine. any liquid medication prepared for use as a spray. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: nebula (Thesaurus) Nebuchadnezzar nebular hypothesis Related Content Daily Word Quiz: perspicacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language