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What is the noun for novum?

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novum
  1. A new feature.
  2. (obsolete) A game of dice, properly called novem quinque, the two principal throws being nine and five.
  3. Examples:
    1. “The central novum of any of this type of work, according to Suvin, has to be within the bounds of scientific reason.”
      “Each level has its novum, the category or group of categories that distinguish the level from the lower ones.”
      “Where the opening-up of new frontiers has created new legal requirements there is no lack of precedent for the framing of a ius novum.”
nova
  1. (astronomy) Any sudden brightening of a previously inconspicuous star.
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  3. Examples:
    1. “As matter builds in the space between the stars, the increase in energy can cause matter to be ejected from the system as a nova or supernova.”
      “Brazilian chanteuse Cibelle's debut is wonderfully off the map, taking the samba and bossa nova sounds into new territories.”
      “It evokes comfortable leather couches and jazz and bossa nova piped through the speakers.”
novae
  1. plural form of nova
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  3. Examples:
    1. “The camera pans across a galaxy of stars and planets, novae, and nebulae twinkling in the blackness.”
      “Blinding bursts of lightning strobed like a parade of super novae, and in a rainstorm of colors no less.”
      “These explosions are called novae, and the white dwarf star will brighten significantly as seen from the Earth.”
novums
  1. plural of novum
novas
  1. plural of nova
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  3. Examples:
    1. “Environments are filled with planets, black holes, novas, asteroids and wormholes among other objects, and each is rendered with stunning detail.”
      “Brazil's famous sambas and bossa novas occasionally lost something in translation, however.”
      “Already well-liked for her breezy bossa novas and sambas, Joyce has come to the UK with a tour, a fresh set of songs and a stylish six-piece band.”
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