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# phenomenon

noun (a phenomenon, phenomena)

«phenomenon» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Something that happens or exists, which can be seen or studied, especially in nature or science: a natural phenomenon. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/phenomenon/#m1)
2. A person or thing that is unusual and impressive: a footballing phenomenon. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/phenomenon/#m2)
3. Something very popular and widespread: a worldwide phenomenon. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/phenomenon/#m3)

### In the lessons

In science lessons rainbows, earthquakes, tides and the Northern Lights are natural phenomena that scientists observe and explain. In everyday and news talk a new game or show can become a phenomenon. Formal exam voice: «Explain this phenomenon.»

### Examples

- A rainbow is a natural phenomenon. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/phenomenon/#x1)
- Lightning is an electrical phenomenon. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/phenomenon/#x2)
- The Northern Lights are a beautiful phenomenon. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/phenomenon/#x3)
- The new toy became a worldwide phenomenon. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/phenomenon/#x4)
- That young swimmer is a phenomenon! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/phenomenon/#x5)
- Scientists study strange weather phenomena. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/phenomenon/#x6)
- Fata Morgana, the beautiful aerial phenomenon of the wilderness, appeared with hanging gardens and waving forests, and the wonderful cloud called "Lokeman driving his sheep" also was seen. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/phenomenon/#x7)

### Note

Plural: phenomena (not «phenomenons» in science; «phenomena» is not singular). Say fuh-NOM-in-un. Adjective: phenomenal (amazing).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «phenomenon» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/phenomenon/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«phenomenon» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/phenomenon.html) on Mova free.