a strange phenomenon

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• Phenomenon — Phe*nom e*non, n.; pl. {Phenomena}. [L. phaenomenon, Gr. faino menon, fr. fai nesqai to appear, fai nein to show. See {Phantom}.] 1. An appearance; anything visible; whatever, in matter or spirit, is apparent to, or is apprehended by,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• phenomenon — *wonder, marvel, prodigy, miracle Analogous words: abnormality (see corresponding adjective at ABNORMAL): anomaly, *paradox: singularity, peculiarity, uniqueness (see corresponding adjectives at STRANGE) …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• Strange loop — A strange loop arises when, by moving up or down through a hierarchical system, one finds oneself back where one started. Strange loops may involve self reference and paradox. The concept of a strange loop was proposed and extensively discussed… …   Wikipedia

• phenomenon — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ common, universal, widespread ▪ global, worldwide ▪ The unfolding energy crisis is very much a global phenomenon. ▪ natural …   Collocations dictionary

• Phenomenon (film) — Infobox Film | name = Phenomenon caption = Phenomenon theatrical poster director = Jon Turteltaub producer = Barbara Boyle Michael Taylor Charles Newirth writer= Gerald Di Pego starring = John Travolta Kyra Sedgwick Forest Whitaker Robert Duvall… …   Wikipedia

• strange — adj. VERBS ▪ appear, be, feel, look, seem, smell, sound, taste ▪ consider sth, find sth …   Collocations dictionary

• Abduction phenomenon — The term abduction phenomenon describes claims of non human creatures kidnapping individuals and temporarily removing them from familiar terrestrial surroundings. People alleged to have been abducted are called abductees or experiencers. The… …   Wikipedia

• Narrative of the abduction phenomenon — The narrative of the abduction phenomenon is an alleged core of similarity in contents and chronology underlying various claims of forced temporary abduction of humans by apparently otherworldly beings. Proponents of the abduction phenomenon… …   Wikipedia

• Electronic voice phenomenon — Electronic voice phenomena (EVP) are sections of static noise on the radio or electronic recording that some listeners believe sound like voices speaking words; paranormal investigators sometimes interpret these noises as the voices of ghosts or… …   Wikipedia

• Hell’s Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga — by Hunter S. Thompson (1966)    In spring 1965 hunter s. thompson began an association with the notorious motorcycle gang known as the Hell’s Angels. He maintained close relations with integral members and factions of the group for slightly more… …   Encyclopedia of Beat Literature

• Perspectives on the abduction phenomenon — Various perspectives on the abduction phenomenon have formed in order to explain the fantastical claims some have made of being forcibly taken and examined by apparently otherworldly beings. The prime differences between these perspectives lie in …   Wikipedia