Science
phenomenon
noun
Definition
A fact or situation observed to exist, especially one whose cause is uncertain.
In a sentence
“Researchers have documented the phenomenon of antibiotic resistance for decades.”
Synonyms
eventoccurrenceeffectdevelopment
Common collocations
- natural phenomenon
- explain a phenomenon
- widespread phenomenon
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