English · Word Candidate

phenomenon

/fəˈnɒm.ɪ.nən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: phenomena · phenomenons

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A thing or being, event or process, perceptible through senses; or a fact or occurrence thereof.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hiện tượng, sự kiện hoặc quá trình có thể nhận biết được qua cảm giác

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Noun

The year 1866 was signalised by a remarkable incident, a mysterious and inexplicable phenomenon, which doubtless no one has yet forgotten.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A knowable thing or event (e.g. by inference, especially in science).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sự kiện hoặc hiện tượng có thể biết được

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

An electromagnetic phenomenon.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “phenomenon” mean?

A thing or being, event or process, perceptible through senses; or a fact or occurrence thereof.

Is “phenomenon” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.