phenomenon
11phenomenon — *wonder, marvel, prodigy, miracle Analogous words: abnormality (see corresponding adjective at ABNORMAL): anomaly, *paradox: singularity, peculiarity, uniqueness (see corresponding adjectives at STRANGE) …
12phenomenon — The primary meaning now is ‘an extraordinary or remarkable person or thing’ rather than ‘a fact or occurrence that is perceived’, although this meaning runs it a close second. The plural form is phenomena, which is sometimes treated erroneously… …
13phenomenon — [n] rare occurrence; wonder abnormality, actuality, anomaly, appearance, aspect, circumstance, curiosity, episode, event, exception, experience, fact, happening, incident, marvel, miracle, nonpareil, one for the books*, paradox, peculiarity,… …
14phenomenon — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ common, universal, widespread ▪ global, worldwide ▪ The unfolding energy crisis is very much a global phenomenon. ▪ natural …
15Phenomenon — A phenomenon (from Greek φαινόμενoν , pl. φαινόμενα phenomena ) is any observable occurrence. [ New Oxford American Dictionary (2nd ed.) ] In popular usage, a phenomenon often refers to an extraordinary event. In physics, a phenomenon may be a… …
16phenomenon */*/ — UK [fəˈnɒmɪnən] / US [fəˈnɑməˌnɑn] noun [countable] Word forms phenomenon : singular phenomenon plural phenomena UK [fəˈnɒmɪnə] / US [fəˈnɑmənə] 1) an event or situation that can be seen to happen or exist Violence in society is not a new… …
17Phenomenon II — Filmdaten Deutscher Titel Phenomenon II – Ein wunderbares Genie Originaltitel Phenomenon II …
18phenomenon — phe|nom|e|non W3 [fıˈnɔmınən US fıˈna:mına:n, nən] n plural phenomena [ nə] [Date: 1500 1600; : Late Latin; Origin: Greek phainomenon, from phainein to show ] 1.) something that happens or exists in society, science, or nature, especially… …
19phenomenon — n. 1) an isolated phenomenon 2) a natural phenomenon * * * [fɪ nɒmɪnən] a natural phenomenon an isolated phenomenon …
20phenomenon — phe|nom|e|non [ fə namə,nan ] (plural phe|nom|e|na [ fə namənə ] ) noun count ** 1. ) an event or situation that can be seen to happen or exist: Violence in society is not a new phenomenon. phenomenon of: a study of the phenomenon of physical… …
