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phenomena (pl), phenomenon (s)
1. Occurrences, circumstances, or facts that are perceptible by the senses.
2. Unusual, significant, or unaccountable facts or occurrences; marvels.
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phenomenon (s) (noun), phenomena, phenomenons (pl)
1. A natural event or occurrence that is recognized or known through the senses, not by intuition: Snow is a phenomenon of winter.
2. A remarkable, talented, and unusual individual or event: Beethoven was considered to be a phenomenon among musicians.

The normal plural form of phenomenon is supposed to be phenomena; however, phenomenons is also usually acceptable when referring to people or things: Reckless speculators are phenomenons among today's investors.

Phenomena is the correct plural form for scientific content: The phenomena were observed by astronomers throughout the world.

Tomorrow's weather forecast calls for several atmospheric phenomena.

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Measurements and Mathematics Terms
(mathematics is the deductive study of quantities, magnitudes, and shapes as determined by the use of numbers and symbols while every branch of science and engineering depends on mathematics; measurement is the process of associating numbers with physical quantities and phenomena and measurement is fundamental to the sciences; to engineering, construction, and other technical fields; and to almost all everyday activities)
Meteorology or Weather Terms +
(topics about the study of the complex motions and interactions of the atmosphere, including the observation of phenomena; such as, temperature, density, winds, clouds, and precipitation)
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3. Scientific method, developoment of theory to predict new phenomena
The development of a theory that is used to predict new phenomena where the theory is a general statement that explains the facts.

A theory can lead to a new conclusion or the discovery of a phenomenon. Developments of a theory often result in a change in paradigm; that is, looking at or thinking about a scientific problem in a totally different way as indicated by a set of assumptions, concepts, values, and practices that constitute a way of viewing reality for the scientific community that shares them.

—Based on information compiled from "Why Is Measurement Important to Science?"
by Patricia Barnes-Svarney, Editorial Director; The New York Public Library Science Desk Reference;
A Stoneson Press Book, Macmillan Publishers; New York; 1995; page 2.
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