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- Dictionaryphenomenon/fɪˈnɒmɪnən/
noun
- 1. a fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen, especially one whose cause or explanation is in question: "glaciers are interesting natural phenomena" Similar
- 2. a remarkable person or thing: "the band was a pop phenomenon just for their sales figures alone" Similar
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2 days ago · global warming, the phenomenon of increasing average air temperatures near the surface of Earth over the past one to two centuries.
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4 days ago · stress, in psychology and biology, any environmental or physical pressure that elicits a response from an organism. In most cases, stress promotes survival because it forces organisms to adapt to rapidly changing environmental conditions.
3 days ago · Astronomy (from the Greek ἀστρονομία from ἄστρον astron, "star" and -νομία -nomia from νόμος nomos, "law" or "culture") means "law of the stars" (or "culture of the stars" depending on the translation).
4 days ago · The uncanny valley is a phenomenon that occurs when the more realistic a robot becomes, the more likely it is to seem eerie or even disgusting. Learn why it happens.
5 days ago · A phenomenon is an observable fact or occurrence, often something unusual and fascinating (The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon). Both words describe occurrences.
4 days ago · "Pheno" simply means "observe" and comes from the same root as the word "phenomenon". And so it's an observable type of an organism, and it can refer to anything from a common trait, such as height or hair color, to presence or absence of a disease.
4 days ago · Thunderstorm, a violent short-lived weather disturbance that is almost always associated with lightning, thunder, dense clouds, heavy rain or hail, and strong gusty winds. Learn more about thunderstorms, including their structure and the different types.
