phenomena
fəˈnɑːmɪnə
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Definition of phenomena - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

natural eventsthings that happen in nature like rain or wind
  • The scientist studied the phenomena of thunderstorms.
  • The phenomena of auroras fascinated the explorers.
  • He documented the phenomena of volcanic eruptions.
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events defying physical laws suggesting mental causation
Many people claim to have experienced psychic phenomena.

Origin of phenomena

Greek, phainomenon (appearance)

Terms with phenomena included in their meaning

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ancient beliefs
traditional story explaining natural or social phenomena
science
basic rule or law explaining natural phenomena
occultadj.
mysticism
related to mystical or supernatural phenomena
scientific study
study of outer space and its phenomena
science
principles in science describing natural phenomena
meteorology
place for observing weather and natural phenomena
technology measurement
device that finds or measures substances or phenomena
atmospheric conditions
concerning atmospheric phenomena and conditions

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  1. French:phénomènes, ...
  2. German:Phänomene, ...
  3. Italian:fenomeni, ...
  4. Spanish:fenómenos, ...
  5. Portuguese:fenómenos, ...
  6. Chinese:现象, ...
  7. Japanese:現象, ...
  8. Arabic:ظَوَاهِر, ...
  9. Hebrew:תּוֹפָעוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:явления, ...
  11. Ukrainian:явища, ...
  12. Hindi:प्राकृतिक घटनाएँ, ...
phenomenon
fəˈnɒmɪˌnɒn

Definition of phenomenon - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
eventsremarkable or unusual event or person
  • The young chess player was a phenomenon.
marvel miracle sensation
2.
scienceTECH.observable event or factTECH.
  • The aurora borealis is a natural phenomenon.
event happening occurrence
3.
philosophicalTECH.appearance interpreted by perceptionTECH.
  • In Kantian terms, a phenomenon is how we perceive objects.
appearance manifestation occurrence
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situation where most issues are hidden from view
The iceberg phenomenon explains why only some symptoms are visible.
event or situation that occurs in nature without human intervention
A volcanic eruption is a dramatic natural phenomenon.
observable event or fact in the natural world
A rainbow is a beautiful phenomenon of nature.
event or situation with many different aspects
Climate change is a multifaceted phenomenon affecting various aspects of life.
event defying physical laws, suggesting mental causation
Telepathy is considered a psychic phenomenon by many researchers.
natural event involving matter and energy
Lightning is a fascinating physical phenomenon.

Origin of phenomenon

Greek, phainomenon (thing appearing)

Examples of phenomenon in a sentence

  • Her singing talent is a rare phenomenon.
  • The solar eclipse is a rare phenomenon.
  • Gravity is a fundamental phenomenon in physics.
  • A phenomenon can differ from reality itself.
  • Phenomenon and noumenon are key concepts in philosophy.

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  1. French:phénomène, apparence, ...
  2. German:Phänomen, Ereignis, ...
  3. Italian:fenomeno, ...
  4. Spanish:fenómeno, manifestación, ...
  5. Portuguese:fenómeno, evento, ...
  6. Chinese:现象, 事件, ...
  7. Japanese:天才, フェノメノン, ...
  8. Arabic:ظَاهِرَة, مَظْهَر, ...
  9. Hebrew:תּוֹפָעָה, פֶנוֹמֶן, ...
  10. Russian:феномен, факт, ...
  11. Ukrainian:феномен, подія, ...
  12. Hindi:अजूबा, परिघटना, ...

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