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| 1. | [ noun ] something that happens at a given place and time | |
| Related terms: | happening Fall social_event group_action miracle makeup migration nonevent might-have-been | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a special set of circumstances | |
| Synonyms: | case | |
| Examples: | "in that event, the first possibility is excluded" "it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled" |
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| Related terms: | circumstance | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon | |
| Synonyms: | effect result consequence outcome upshot issue | |
| Examples: | "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise" "his decision had depressing consequences for business" "he acted very wise after the event" |
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| Related terms: | phenomenon product change response impact aftermath by-product influence offspring dent aftereffect spillover side_effect coriolis_effect knock-on_effect harvest coattails_effect butterfly_effect domino_effect placebo_effect outgrowth position_effect brisance repercussion bandwagon_effect effect effect eventuate | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (relativity theory) a phenomenon located at a single point in space-time; the fundamental observational entity in relativity theory | |
| Related terms: | physical_phenomenon relativity | |
| Similar spelling: |
eventual eventide eventful even_out |
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