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==The American Heritage® Dictionary==
 
==The American Heritage® Dictionary==
 
===Noun===
 
===Noun===
# wonder - the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
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1. wonder - the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
 
wonderment, admiration
 
wonderment, admiration
 
amazement, astonishment - the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising; "he looked at me in astonishment"
 
amazement, astonishment - the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising; "he looked at me in astonishment"
 
awe - an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration; "he stared over the edge with a feeling of awe"
 
awe - an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration; "he stared over the edge with a feeling of awe"
# wonder- something that causes feelings of wonder; "the wonders of modern science"
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2.wonder- something that causes feelings of wonder; "the wonders of modern science"
 
marvel
 
marvel
 
happening, natural event, occurrence, occurrent - an event that happens
 
happening, natural event, occurrence, occurrent - an event that happens
# wonder - a state in which you want to learn more about something
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3. wonder - a state in which you want to learn more about something
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===Synonyms===
 
===Synonyms===
 
curiosity - [[cognitive]] state, state of [[mind]] - the state of a person's cognitive processes
 
curiosity - [[cognitive]] state, state of [[mind]] - the state of a person's cognitive processes

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