1. (

• event

) something that happens at a given place and time ;

2. (

• 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. (

• event

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

4. (

• 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" ;