nebulous space
[NEB-yuh-lus speys]
nounpl: nebulous spaces
espaço nebuloso
1. A region of space filled with nebulae, cosmic dust, and gas clouds that appear cloudy or hazy
The telescope revealed a nebulous space filled with star-forming regions.
O telescópio revelou um espaço nebuloso repleto de regiões de formação de estrelas.
2. Figuratively, an unclear, vague, or poorly defined area or concept
The boundaries between the two departments exist in a nebulous space of ambiguity.
As fronteiras entre os dois departamentos existem em um espaço nebuloso de ambiguidade.
This term is primarily used in scientific contexts in both English and Portuguese-speaking countries. In Brazil and Portugal, it appears frequently in astronomy textbooks and scientific literature. Figuratively, it's used in business and academic discourse to describe ambiguous situations or unclear boundaries, reflecting universal human experience with uncertainty.
Related Idioms & Phrases
in a nebulous space - meaning in an undefined or unclear situation
lost in nebulous space - meaning confused or disoriented
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