phenomenon

  • 21phenomenon — noun /fəˈnɒmənɒn, nən/ a) An observable fact or occurrence or a kind of observable fact or occurrence. The Indians, making a hasty inference from a trivial phenomenon, arrived unawares at a probably correct conclusion. b) Appearance; a… …

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  • 22phenomenon — [[t]fɪnɒ̱mɪnən, AM nɑːn[/t]] phenomena N COUNT A phenomenon is something that is observed to happen or exist. [FORMAL] ...scientific explanations of natural phenomena... This form of civil disobedience isn t a particularly new phenomenon …

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  • 23phenomenon — noun 1) a rare phenomenon Syn: occurrence, event, happening, fact, situation, circumstance, experience, case, incident, episode 2) the band was a pop phenomenon Syn: marvel, sensatio …

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  • 24phenomenon — noun 1) a rare phenomenon Syn: occurrence, event, happening, fact, situation, circumstance, experience, case, incident, episode 2) a pop phenomenon Syn: marvel …

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  • 25phenomenon — [fəˈnɒmɪnən] (plural phenomena [fəˈnɒmɪnə] ) noun [C] 1) an event or situation Some people see ‘reality TV shows as a disturbing new phenomenon.[/ex] 2) someone or something that is very impressive or surprising a publishing phenomenon[/ex] …

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  • 26phenomenon — /fəˈnɒmənən / (say fuh nomuhnuhn) noun (plural phenomena /fəˈnɒmənə/ (say fuh nomuhnuh)) 1. a fact, occurrence, or circumstance observed or observable: *a rose bush may try to muscle in on a hibiscus water supply, a phenomenon known to botanists… …

  • 27phenomenon — /fi nom euh non , neuhn/, n., pl. phenomena / neuh/ or, esp. for 3, phenomenons. 1. a fact, occurrence, or circumstance observed or observable: to study the phenomena of nature. 2. something that is impressive or extraordinary. 3. a remarkable or …

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  • 28phenomenon — See phenomenon, phenomena …

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  • 29phenomenon — beat phenomenon …

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  • 30phenomenon — noun (plural phenomena) 1》 a fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen, especially one whose cause is in question. 2》 Philosophy the object of a person s perception. 3》 a remarkable person or thing. Origin C16: via late L. from Gk… …

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