1. (noun) event
something that happens at a given place and time
2. (noun) event, case
a special set of circumstances
"in that event, the first possibility is excluded"; "it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled"
3. (noun) event
a phenomenon located at a single point in space-time; the fundamental observational entity in relativity theory
4. (noun) consequence, effect, outcome, result, event, issue, upshot
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"
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Definition of 'event' 
