A fact or situation that is observed to exist, especially whose cause is in question
“He claimed the fog reported by the farmers was a natural phenomenon and not caused by nearby factories.”
A fact or event considered very unusual, curious, or astonishing by those who witness it
“NASA's space probes have discovered a strange phenomenon at the edge of our solar system.”
A wonderful or very remarkable person or thing
“He was a phenomenon during his era when his eponymous chat show was without rival.”
That which achieves wealth, respect, or fame
A person or thing regarded as the finest or most important in their sphere or group
A newly occurring incident in a current state of affair
A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically an unwelcome one
A person who is highly skilled or knowledgeable in their field
An established law or practice
Event beyond human control, like a natural disaster such as an earthquake or hurricane
A fleeting marvel, sensation, or phenomenon that captures attention briefly
An object, be it a thing or an agent, as contrasted to a class
A person or thing regarded as precious, special or rare
An extraordinary event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws
An experience of seeing someone or something in a dream or trance, or as a supernatural apparition
Something or someone considered wonderful or perfect
The embodiment of an intangible, or variable thing
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