phe·nom·e·non (f -n m  -nn , -nn)n. pl. phe·nom·e·na (-n ) 1. An occurrence, circumstance, or fact that is perceptible by the senses. 2. pl. phe·nom·e·nons a. An unusual, significant, or unaccountable fact or occurrence; a marvel. b. A remarkable or outstanding person; a paragon. See Synonyms at wonder. 3. Philosophy In the philosophy of Kant, an object as it is perceived by the senses, as opposed to a noumenon. 4. Physics An observable event. [Late Latin phaenomenon, from Greek phainomenon, from neuter present participle of phainesthai, to appear; see bh  -1 in Indo-European roots.]Usage Note: Phenomenon is the only singular form of this noun; phenomena is the usual plural. Phenomenons may also be used as the plural in nonscientific writing when the meaning is "extraordinary things, occurrences, or persons": They were phenomenons in the history of music. |
phenomenon
Noun
pl -ena or -enons
1. anything that can be perceived as an occurrence or fact
2. any remarkable occurrence or person [Greek phainomenon, from phainesthai to appear]
USAGE: Although phenomena is often treated as if it were singular, correct usage is to employ phenomenon with a singular construction and phenomena with a plural: that is an interesting phenomenon (not phenomena); several new phenomena were recorded in his notes.
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| Noun | 1. |  phenomenon - any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoningphysical process, process - a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states; "events now in process"; "the process of calcification begins later for boys than for girls" natural phenomenon - all phenomena that are not artificial levitation - the phenomenon of a person or thing rising into the air by apparently supernatural means metempsychosis, rebirth - after death the soul begins a new cycle of existence in another human body consequence, effect, result, upshot, outcome, event, issue - a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event" fortune, hazard, luck, chance - an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another; "bad luck caused his downfall"; "we ran into each other by pure chance" fortune, luck - an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that leads to a favorable outcome; "it was my good luck to be there"; "they say luck is a lady"; "it was as if fortune guided his hand" pulsation - a periodically recurring phenomenon that alternately increases and decreases some quantity |
| 2. | phenomenon - a remarkable development development - a recent event that has some relevance for the present situation; "recent developments in Iraq"; "what a revolting development!" |
phenomenon
noun 2. wonder, sensation, spectacle, sight, exception, miracle, marvel, prodigy, rarity, nonpareil
USAGE Although phenomena is often treated as a singular, this is not grammatically correct. Phenomenon is the singular form of this word, and phenomena the plural; so several new phenomena were recorded in his notes is correct, but that is an interesting phenomena is not.
Translations
n phenomenon [fəˈnomənən, (American ) -non]
a natural fact or event that is seen or happens regularly or frequently Magnetic attraction is an interesting phenomenon. fenomeen ظاهِرَه феномен jev fænomen das Phänomen φαινόμενο fenómeno nähtus, ilming پدیده ilmiö phénomène תוֹפָעָה परिघटना fenomen,pojava jelenség fenomena fyrirbæri fenomeno 現象 현상 reiškinys, fenomenas fenomens; parādība fenomena verschijnsel fenomen zjawisko, fenomen fenómeno fenomen феномен jav pojav fenomen fenomen, företeelse ปรากฏการณ์ olgu, olay 現象 рідкісне явище, феномен مظہر قدرت hiện tượng 现象
adj pheˈnomenal
very unusual; remarkable a phenomenal amount of money. fenomenaal ظَواهِري، غَيْر عادي، ضَخْم، هائِل феноменален úžasný utrolig phänomenal εκπληκτικός, απίθανος fenomenal, extraordinario harukordne خارق العاده؛ چشمگیر ilmiömäinen phénoménal בִּלתִי רָגִיל असाधारण, अपूर्व sjajan,izvanredan rendkívüli luar biasa einstæður, undraverður fenomenale, straordinario 驚くべき 경이적인, 비범한 nepaprastas, fenomenalus fenomenāls luar biasa fenomenaal fenomenal niezwykły fenomenal fenomenal феноменальный pozoruhodný čudovit fenomenalan fenomenal พิเศษ olağanüstü 非凡的 феноменальний غير معمولي kỳ lạ 非凡的
adv pheˈnomenally
fenomenaal بِصورَة غَيْر عادِيَّه феноменално úžasně fænomenalt; utroligt phänomenal εκπληκτικά fenomenalmente fenomenaalselt بطور خارق العاده ilmiömäisesti phénoménalement בְּאוֹפֶן בִּלתִי רָגִיל असाधारणता से, अपूर्वता से fenomenalno rendkívüli módon, fenomenálisan secara luar biasa með einstæðum hætti in modo fenomenale 現象的に 경이적으로, 비범하게 nepaprastai fenomenāli luar biasa fenomenaal fenomenalt nadzwyczajnie fenomenalmente fenomenal феноменально pozoruhodne izredno fenomenalno fenomenalt อย่างพิเศษ olağanüstü bir şekilde 非凡地 феноменально عجيب و غريب طور پر kỳ lạ 非凡地
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