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phenomenon

/fɪˈnɒmənɒn/
noun
  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)

    "An electromagnetic phenomenon."

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

    "A volcanic eruption is an impressive phenomenon."

Synonymsevent, legend, marvel, miracle, oddity, wonder
Antonymsnoumenon, thing-in-itself

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