The difference between Legend and Phenomenon

When used as nouns, legend means a of unknown origin describing but past , whereas phenomenon means a thing or being, event or process, perceptible through senses.

Legend is also verb with the meaning: to tell or narrate.

check bellow for the other definitions of Legend and Phenomenon

  1. Legend as a noun:

    A unrealistic story depicting past events. A of unknown origin describing but past . A plausible story set in the historical past, but whose is uncertain. A story in which a is to an unlikely degree. A fabricated backstory for a spy, with associated documents and records; a .

    Examples:

    "The legend of Troy was discovered to have a historical basis."

    "The legend of [[Robin Hood]]/the legend of [[Prester John]]/the legend of [[Coriolanus]]."

    "The 1984 Rose Bowl prank has spawned many legends. Here's the real story."

    "According to his legend, he once worked for the Red Cross, spreading humanitarian aid in Africa."

  2. Legend as a noun (UK, Irish, Australia, New Zealand, colloquial, slang):

    A person related to a legend or legends. A leading in a historical legend. A person with legend-like qualities, such as extraordinary . # A cool, nice or helpful person, especially one who is male.

    Examples:

    "Achilles is a legend in Greek culture."

    "Michael Jordan stands as a legend in basketball."

    "I've lost my pen! —Here mate, borrow mine. —You legend."

  3. Legend as a noun:

    A key to the symbols and color codes on a map, chart, etc.

    Examples:

    "According to the legend on the map, that building is a school."

  4. Legend as a noun:

    An inscription, motto, or title, especially one surrounding the field in a medal or coin, or placed upon a heraldic shield or beneath an engraving or illustration.

  1. Legend as a verb (archaic, transitive):

    To tell or narrate; to recount.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Bishop Hall"

  1. Phenomenon as a noun:

    A thing or being, event or process, perceptible through senses; or a fact or occurrence thereof.

  2. Phenomenon as a noun:

    (extension) A knowable thing or event (eg by inference, especially in science).

  3. Phenomenon as a noun:

    (metonymy) A kind or type of phenomenon (sense 1 or 2).

  4. Phenomenon as a noun:

    Appearance; a perceptible aspect of something that is mutable.

  5. Phenomenon as a noun:

    A fact or event considered very unusual, curious, or astonishing by those who witness it.

  6. Phenomenon as a noun:

    A wonderful or very remarkable person or thing.

  7. Phenomenon as a noun (philosophy, chiefly, [[Kantian]], _, [[idealism]]):

    An experienced object whose constitution reflects the order and conceptual structure imposed upon it by the human mind (especially by the powers of perception and understanding).

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