Definition

1. Noun:

   • Something that causes wonder or astonishment: A "marvel" is an object, person, or event that is extraordinarily impressive, admirable, or surprising.
   • A person or thing with remarkable qualities: It can also refer to a person who possesses exceptional abilities or a thing that is a remarkable example of something.

2. Verb:

   • To be filled with wonder or astonishment: To "marvel" is to express or feel great surprise, admiration, or amazement at something.
   • To express astonishment: It involves remarking on something with a sense of wonder.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • The Great Pyramid is an ancient marvel of engineering.
  • She is a marvel of efficiency, completing tasks in half the time.

• Verb:

  • Tourists marvel at the breathtaking beauty of the canyon.
  • "How did you solve this so quickly?" he marvelled.

Advanced Usage

• "to marvel that...": To express wonder about a fact or situation.
  • I marvel that such a small device can hold so much information.
• "a marvel to behold": An idiom describing something that is spectacular to see or experience.
  • The newborn foal was a marvel to behold.

Variants and Related Words

• Marvellous (Adjective): Causing great wonder; extraordinarily good or pleasing.
  • They had a marvellous time on their vacation.
• Marvelling (Present Participle/ Gerund): The act of expressing or feeling wonder.
  • Marvelling at the stars is a humbling experience.

Synonyms

• Noun: Wonder, miracle, phenomenon, sensation, prodigy.
• Verb: Wonder, gape, gaze in wonder, be amazed, be astonished.

Related Phrases

• "a marvel of modern technology": A common phrase describing an impressive technological achievement.
  • The smartphone is a marvel of modern technology.
• "to do marvels": To achieve excellent results.
  • This new fertilizer does marvels for the plants.

Idioms

• "A marvel of nature": Used to describe a natural phenomenon or creature that is particularly astonishing.
  • The migration of the monarch butterflies is a true marvel of nature.
• "To work marvels": Similar to "to do marvels," meaning to produce surprisingly good effects.
  • A good night's sleep can work marvels for your mood.

Noun

1. something that causes feelings of wonder
   • the wonders of modern science

Verb

1. express astonishment or surprise about something
2. be amazed at
   • We marvelled at the child's linguistic abilities