- pronunciation:
- mi
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kl
- features:
- Word History
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an event that cannot be explained by the known laws of nature and is thought to be caused by a power not of the earth.
An earthquake was once thought to be a miracle.- similar words:
- marvel, mystery, phenomenon, revelation, wonder
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| definition 2: |
a wonderful or amazing event or thing.
We learned about the miracles of modern science.- synonyms:
- marvel, wonder
- antonyms:
- calamity, tragedy
- similar words:
- curiosity, event, happening, milestone, novelty, phenomenon, sensation, spectacle
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| related words: |
phenomenon |
Miracle comes from a Latin word that means "to look at with astonishment."