Main Entry: phe·nom·e·non

Pronunciation: \fi-ˈnäm-ə-ˌnän, -nən\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural phe·nom·e·na \-nə, -ˌnä\

1 : an observable fact or event
2 a : an object or aspect known through the senses rather than by thought or intuition b : a fact or event of scientific interest susceptible of scientific description and explanation