/ Dictionary / Index N nova: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: no•va Pronunciation: (nō'vu), [key] — pl. -vas, -vae a star that suddenly becomes thousands of times brighter and then gradually fades to its original intensity. Cf. No•va Pronunciation: (nō'vu), [key] — n. Also calleda Pacific salmon cured in the style of Nova Scotia salmon. (l.c.) (loosely) any smoked salmon. Cf. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: nova (Thesaurus) Nov. Novachord Related Content Daily Word Quiz: vertigo Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language