The difference between Phenomenon and Wonder

When used as nouns, phenomenon means a thing or being, event or process, perceptible through senses, whereas wonder means something that causes amazement or awe.

Wonder is also verb with the meaning: to be affected with surprise or admiration.

check bellow for the other definitions of Phenomenon and Wonder

  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).

  1. Wonder as a noun:

    Something that causes amazement or awe; a marvel.

    Examples:

    "'Wonders of the World seem to come in sevens."

  2. Wonder as a noun:

    Something astonishing and seemingly inexplicable.

    Examples:

    "The idea was so crazy that it is a wonder that anyone went along with it."

  3. Wonder as a noun:

    Someone very talented at something, a genius.

    Examples:

    "He's a wonder at cooking."

  4. Wonder as a noun:

    The sense or emotion which can be inspired by something curious or unknown; surprise; astonishment, often with awe or reverence.

  5. Wonder as a noun (UK, informal):

    A mental pondering, a thought.

  1. Wonder as a verb (intransitive):

    To be affected with surprise or admiration; to be struck with astonishment; to be amazed; to marvel; .

  2. Wonder as a verb (transitive):

    To ponder; to feel doubt and curiosity; to wait with uncertain expectation; to query in the mind.

    Examples:

    "I wonder whether penguins can fly."

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