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Meaning of phenomenon

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

phenomenon

Pronunciation:/fɪˈnɒmənɒn//fɪˈnɑmənɑn/

noun

Definitions

  1. A thing or being, event or process, perceptible through senses; or a fact or occurrence thereof.

  2. (by extension) A knowable thing or event (eg by inference, especially in science)

    Example: An electromagnetic phenomenon.

  3. A kind or type of phenomenon (sense 1 or 2)

    Example: A volcanic eruption is an impressive phenomenon.

  4. Appearance; a perceptible aspect of something that is mutable.