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event
event
/iːˈvɛnt/
noun
(
)
Something that happens at a given place and time
(
event
)
something that happens at a given place and time
The Winter Olympics is a major sporting event
The Winter Olympics is a major sporting event
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)
A special set of circumstances
(
event
,
case
)
a special set of circumstances
In that event, the first possibility is excluded
in that event, the first possibility is excluded
It may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled
it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled
A phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
(
event
,
issue
,
upshot
,
consequence
,
effect
,
outcome
,
result
)
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
The magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise
the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise
His decision had depressing consequences for business
his decision had depressing consequences for business
He acted very wise after the event
he acted very wise after the event
(physics) a phenomenon located at a single point in space-time; the fundamental observational entity in relativity theory
(
event
)
(physics) a phenomenon located at a single point in space-time; the fundamental observational entity in relativity theory
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