event

A1
Pronunciation
/ษ™หˆvษ›nt/
Noun
9 definition(s)
1 Definition

An occurrence; something that happens.

2 Definition

A prearranged social activity (function, etc.)

Example Sentences
  • I went to an event in San Francisco last week.
3 Definition

One of several contests that combine to make up a competition.

4 Definition

An end result; an outcome (now chiefly in phrases).

Example Sentences
  • In the event, he turned out to have what I needed anyway.
5 Definition

A point in spacetime having three spatial coordinates and one temporal coordinate.

6 Definition

A possible action that the user can perform that is monitored by an application or the operating system (event listener). When an event occurs an event handler is called which performs a specific task.

7 Definition

A set of some of the possible outcomes; a subset of the sample space.

8 Definition

An affair in hand; business; enterprise.

9 Definition

An episode of severe health conditions.

Verb
3 definition(s)
1 Definition

To occur, take place.

2 Definition

To be emitted or breathed out; to evaporate.

3 Definition

To expose to the air, ventilate.