Synonyms: event
Definition: something that happens at a given place and time
Similar words: psychological feature
Definition: a feature of the mental life of a living organism
Synonyms: effect, consequence, event, issue, result, outcome, upshot
Definition: a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
Usage: the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise; his decision had depressing consequences for business; he acted very wise after the event
Similar words: phenomenon
Definition: any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
Synonyms: event
Definition: a phenomenon located at a single point in space-time; the fundamental observational entity in relativity theory
Similar words: physical phenomenon
Definition: a natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy
Definition: a special set of circumstances
Usage: in that event, the first possibility is excluded; it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled
Similar words: circumstance
Definition: a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity