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Home/USA Today Rootonym/A star that becomes much brighter then gradually fades to its original intensity over a period of time (noun)
A star that becomes much brighter then gradually fades to its original intensity over a period of time (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “A star that becomes much brighter then gradually fades to its original intensity over a period of time (noun)”? The solution is NOVA, a 4-letter word built on the root NOV (“new”). It appeared in the October 24, 2026 (Saturday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
NOVA
NOV*NOVmeans “new”
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In a sentence
Astronomers in Arizona studied a NOVA that shined more brilliantly last month.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “A star that becomes much brighter then gradually fades to its original intensity over a period of time (noun)” has the answer NOVA (4 letters), built on the root NOV, which means “new”. Browse the full October 24, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.
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