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- DictionaryPhe·nom·e·non/fəˈnäməˌnän/
noun
- 1. a fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen, especially one whose cause or explanation is in question: "glaciers are unique and interesting natural phenomena"
- 2. a remarkable person, thing, or event: "the band was a pop phenomenon just for their sales figures alone"
: an object or aspect known through the senses rather than by thought or intuition. b. : a temporal or spatiotemporal object of sensory experience as distinguished from a noumenon. c. : a fact or event of scientific interest susceptible to scientific description and explanation. 3. a. : a rare or significant fact or event. b.
phenomenon noun [C] (SUCCESS) someone or something that is extremely successful, often because of special qualities or abilities: The Beatles were a phenomenon - nobody had heard anything like them before. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
noun. anything that can be perceived as an occurrence or fact by the senses. any remarkable occurrence or person. philosophy. the object of perception, experience, etc. (in the writings of Kant) a thing as it appears and is interpreted in perception and reflection, as distinguished from its real nature as a thing-in-itself Compare noumenon.
The meaning of PHENOMENA is phenomenon. How to use phenomena in a sentence. Can phenomena be used as a singular?: Usage Guide
A phenomenon is an extraordinary occurrence or circumstance. In the 1950s, rock-n-roll was considered a new cultural phenomenon, while today we think of crop circles as a mysterious phenomenon. Like many words with Greek roots, phenomenon started out as a science term.
3 days ago · 1. any event, circumstance, or experience that is apparent to the senses and that can be scientifically described or appraised, as an eclipse. 2. in Kantian philosophy, a thing as it appears in perception as distinguished from the thing as it is in itself independent of sense experience. see also noumenon.
a fact or an event in nature or society, especially one that is not fully understood. cultural/natural phenomena. phenomenon of something the global phenomenon of climate change. Globalization is a phenomenon of the 21st century. Early retirement is a relatively new phenomenon in Britain.
(phenomenons) a person or thing that is very successful or impressive. See phenomenon in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: phenomenon. Definition of phenomenon noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
PHENOMENON meaning: 1 : something (such as an interesting fact or event) that can be observed and studied and that typically is unusual or difficult to understand or explain fully; 2 : someone or something that is very impressive or popular especially because of an unusual ability or quality.
something that exists or happens, usually something unusual: storms, lightning, and other natural phenomena. Road rage seems to be a fairly recent phenomenon. (Definition of phenomenon from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of phenomenon. in Chinese (Traditional) 存在的事物, （尤指不尋常的或有趣的）現象, 成功… See more.
