Noun: phenomenon (phenomena) fu'nó-mu,nón or fu'nó-mu-nun [N. Amer], fu'nó-mi-nun [Brit]
- Any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
"The aurora borealis is a stunning natural phenomenon"
- A remarkable development
"The rapid growth of social media was a phenomenon of the early 21st century"
Derived forms: phenomena
Type of: development, physical process, process
Encyclopedia: Phenomenon