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Define the word,
"phenomenon"
In terms of scientific association
When describing the observation.
So ...
.
The meanings of our words
are clear
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it often
is not what we want
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phcnocryst
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odorless,
white
crystalline
n.
\phcno- +
barbital),
powder,
CjjOiNjHji, used
as a sedative and soporific:
also called luminal.
phe no cryst
(fe'no-krist,
fen'o-krist),
n.
[Fr.
pheno-
cryste
<
Gr.
phaincin,
to show +
krystallos ,
crystal],
an
isolated
or conspicuous
crystal embedded
in
por-
nhyritic rock.
phenol
(fe'n&l,
fe'nol,
fe'nol),
n. [phot-
-f
-of),
1. a
white crystalline compound, C#H»OH, produced from
coal
tar, and used
in making
explosives,
etc,:
it
is a
strong, corrosive poison, and/ts dilute aqueous solution,
commonly called carbolic acid, is used as an antiseptic.
2. any
of a group
of aromatic hydroxyl
derivatives,
similar in structure and composition to phenol,
phe no late
(Ye'no-lat'),
n.
a
salt
of
carbolic
acid
(phenol in a dilute aqueous solution)* carbolate.
phe no lic (fi-nol'ik, n-no'lik), adj. of, derived from, or
containing phenol.
phe no log
l eal
(fe'ns-loj'i-k'l), adj, of phenology,
phe nol o £y
(fi-nol'a-ji),
n, [contr.
of phenomenology),
the study of natural phenomena that recur periodically,
as
migration,
blossoming,
etc., and
of
their
relation
to climate and changes in season,
phe nol phthnl cln, phe nol-nhthalcin
(fe'nfid-tlial'-
en, fe'nol-fthal'i-in),
n. [phenol
phthaleifi), a white to
f
iale-yellow,
crystalline
powder,
CjcHwCh,
used
as
a
axativej in making dyes, and as an acid-base indicator
in chemical analysis: it is red ia a solution containing a
base
and
colorless
in
a
solution
containing an
acid,
phe nom e na (fi-nom'a-nal, n. plural of phenomenon,
phe nom e nal (fi-nom^-n 1), adj.
1. of or constituting
/
aniline, and various other aromatic compounds.
.
phenyl-amine (fen'il-a-men', fe'hil-am'in),
n. [phenyl
-h amine], aniline.
phen yl-ene (fen'a-len\ fe'ns-lenO,
n. [phenyl
-J-
-ene],
a
divalent
radical,
CtH*,
derived
from
benzene by
replacement of two hydrogen atoms,
phew
(fu, fyoo: conventionalized pronun.), infer/, an ex-
clamation expressing disgust, surprise, relief, etc.
phi
(fi, fe).
n. [Gr.], the twenty-first letter of the Greek
alphabet
(<t>,
<£), generally equivalent to English ph (/):
see alphabet, table.
phi al
(fi'sl),
n. JME. Jiole; OFr. fiole, phiole; Pr. Jiola;
LL. Jiola; L. phiala; Gr. phiale, broad, shallow drinking
vessel], a small glass bottle; vial.
.
Phi
Be ta
Kap pa
(fi
ba'ta
kap'a,
be'ta),
[<
the
initial letters
of the Gr. words philosophic biou kyber-
netes, philosophy the guide of life], an honorary society
composed
of American college students of high scho-
*
lastic rank ^founded 1776.
Phid-i-an
(fid'i-an), adj. of or characteristic of Phidias.
Phid
! as (fid'i-as), n. Greek sculptor of 5th century B.C.
Phi-dip-pides (fi-dip'a-dez'), n. Pheidippides.
phil-
(fif), philo.
.
-phil
(fil), -phile.
Phil..
1.
Philippians.
2. Philippine,
phil., philosophy.
Phll a dei phl a (fil'o-del'fi-o, fil'a-del'fyp), n.
1. a city
in southeastern Pennsylvania, on the Delaware River:
pop., 2.003,000 (metropolitan area, 4,343,000).
2. aa
ancient city in Asia Minor.
'hi.ladelphia_ lqrai^T.,
. [Slang], _ a^qlex^T ^05. _sh^wc]
UUU1,
UCiUCUC,
Approved For
technicalities: a soincw
unscrupulous behavior,
phi hin der
(fi-lan'der),
inen <
philos, loving
fiction as a name for a
landers; philanderer,
love affairs; make love
phi lan dcr er
(fi-lan'di
phil an thropdc
(fil'an-
ique],
of, showing,
or
c
itable; benevolent; gen
SYN.—philanthropic in
welfare, especially as show
endowment of institutions
manllarlnn implies mort
welfare of humanity, espec
feringj charitable implies
those in need; altruistic
\
before one's own interests
selfishness.
phil an-throp
i cal
(f
thropic,
phi lan thro pist
(fi-ls
practices philanthropy
phi lan thro pize
(n-h
PIZED
(-pizd'jt PHILAN
lanthropically.
v.i. to
phi lan-thro py
(fi-lan
Gr. philanthropic < ph
1.
a
desire
to help m
charity, etc.; love of m
plicnom e-non
(fi-nom'3-non'5\
n.
(pi.
phenomena
(-ns)
;
also,
esp.
for
Sc
4, phenomenons
(-nonz')j,
[LL.
phaenennenon;
Gr.
phainomenon
neut,
ppr.
phaineslhai, to appear],
1, any fact, circumstance, or
experience that
is apparent to the senses and that can
be .scientifically described
or appraised:
as, an eclipse
is a phenomenon
of astronomy,
2. the appearance or
observed
features
of
something
experienced
as
dis-
tinguished from reality or the thing
in
itself.
3. any-
thing that
is extremely unusual; extraordinary occur-
rence.
4.
[Colloq.], a person with some extraordinary
quality, aptitude, etc. L prodigy."
Phi le mon (fi-le'm&n,
affectionate], a mascul
Philemon, a book in t
message from the Apos
abbreviated Philem.
' who, with his wife, B
with the disguised Zev
phil liar- tn on* lc (fil'hff
fhilhartnonique,
after
loving
harmonia, ha
music.
2.
of
or by
n.
1.
[p-i.
dety^
or support of the Gree
phil hel len-Ist
(fil-hel
hell ene.
Phil.
I., Philippine Isla
-phil
i a
(fil'i-a), [<
C
form meaning:
i.ter.
2. abnormal
attraction
Phil ip
(fil'ap),
[L. Pht
of horses < philos, I0 1
culine
name:
dirninul
equivalents, L. Philipj
Ftlippo, Sp. Felipe:
al*
the twelve
Apostles,
son
of
Massasoit;
?-3
Indians: led a war aga
called King
Philip.
/
Philip, Prince, 1921-
;
!
of Elizabeth II of Eng
Philip*,
Saint, an _evan
Christian church in Tei
Philip II.
1. 382-336
336 B.C.); creator of
t‘
1223;
king
of France
3.
1527-15
sent the Armada again?
Philip IV. 1268-1314; k
the foundations of the F
rhilipV, 1683-1746; kir
of the House of Bourbt
Philip Augustus, see r
Phi
1 ip vpa _(ff -lip 'a) ,
[fei
n.