event

Noun

• a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
  • the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise
    
  • his decision had depressing consequences for business
    
  • he acted very wise after the event
    

• a phenomenon located at a single point in space-time; the fundamental observational entity in relativity theory

• a special set of circumstances
  • in that event, the first possibility is excluded
    
  • it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled
    

• something that happens at a given place and time

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  consequence , effect , outcome , result , issue , upshot , case