A phenomenon is an observable fact or event. The term came into its modern philosophical usage through Immanuel Kant, who contrasted it with the noumenon, which cannot be directly observed.

Whats Does phenomenon mean?

1 plural phenomena : an observable fact or event. 2 : a rare or important fact or event. 3 plural phenomenons : an extraordinary or exceptional person or thing.

What is a phenomenon example?

A phenomenon, in a scientific context, is something that is observed to occur or to exist. ... Examples of natural phenomena include gravity, tides, biological processes and oscillation. Social phenomena are those that occur or exist through the actions of groups of humans.