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phenomena
[ fi-nom-uh-nuh ]
phenomena
/ ɪˈɒɪə /
noun
- a plural of phenomenon
Usage Note
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of phenomena1
Example Sentences
This filters out the blue visible light but allows the longer wavelengths of red light through - this is the same phenomena that gives an orange sunset.
Russell works with imagined backstories and harsh facts to draw connections between unexplained phenomena like extreme weather and inexplicable cruelty.
“Most of these book phenomena are actually embedded in the bookstore infrastructure,” Daunt said.
Experts have warned that destabilizing Mexico’s economy could lead to an increase in organized crime there and cause a wave of migration to the U.S., the two phenomena Trump insists he is trying to combat.
Depending on how much sediment, rock and wood is incorporated, these phenomena are known as mudslides or debris flows.
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More About Phenomena
What does ԴdzԲmean?
Phenomena is the plural of phenomenon, which most generally refers to an observable occurrence or circumstance. For example, hurricanes and tornadoes are two kinds of weather phenomena.
Phenomenon is also commonly used to refer to an extraordinary event or something that becomes the subject of widespread interest and attention, as in Both films have become worldwide phenomena.
Sometimes, phenomenon refers to a person with an extraordinary talent or ability, especially a relatively young person who is considered a prodigy. The word phenom (a shortened form of phenomenon) is commonly used to mean the same thing, as in She became an internationally known chess phenom when she was just 14 years old. This sense of phenomenon is not commonly pluralized as phenomena.
Example: Scientists are struggling to explain these strange phenomena, saying they’ve never seen anything like them.
Where does phenomena come from?
The first records of the word phenomena come from the 1580s. It is the plural of phenomenon, which comes from the Greek óԴDz, from the verb íԱٳ, meaning “to appear, become visible,” from íԱ, “to show, bring to light, make known.”
Most senses of phenomenon deal with things that are visible or observable or that have become well-known. In science, the word phenomena is typically used to refer to things that occur naturally and can be observed, such as a weather phenomena or a cosmic phenomena. In philosophy, it’s used more broadly to refer to objects of perception or experience.
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What are some other forms related to phenomena?
- phenomenon (singular)
- phenomenal (adjective)
What are some synonyms for phenomena?
What are some words that share a root or word element with phenomena?
What are some words that often get used in discussing phenomena?
How is phenomena used in real life?
Phenomena is a somewhat formal word, but it can be used in all kinds of contexts, including serious scientific ones and ones involving pop culture.
A theory of everything would be the crowning achievement of 2,000 years of science, capable of unifying all known phenomena into a single equation. Not surprisingly, it is also the most controversial, with Nobel Laureates taking opposite positions on this fundamental question.
— Dr. Michio Kaku (@michiokaku)
Eye in the sky views of events from the past year. captured natural phenomena and hazards, upgrades to the inventory, and significant milestones to its archive. Cheers to a year of Landsat in review.🛰️📡
— USGS Landsat Program (@USGSLandsat)
Noctilucent clouds- very rare phenomena, and extremely high- between 82-85km in altitude.
— Terry Virts (@AstroTerry)
Try using phenomena!
True or False?
Lightning and hail are both examples of weather phenomena.
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