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==The Free Dictionary==

==The Free Dictionary==

===Noun===

===Noun===

1.a. One that arouses awe, astonishment, surprise, or admiration; a marvel: "The decision of one age or country is a wonder to another" John Stuart Mill.

# One that arouses awe, astonishment, surprise, or admiration; a marvel: "The decision of one age or country is a wonder to another" John Stuart Mill.

:b. The emotion aroused by something awe-inspiring, astounding, or marvelous: gazed with wonder at the northern lights.

# The emotion aroused by something awe-inspiring, astounding, or marvelous: gazed with wonder at the northern lights.

2. An event inexplicable by the laws of nature; a miracle.

# An event inexplicable by the laws of nature; a miracle.

3. A feeling of puzzlement or doubt.

# A feeling of puzzlement or doubt.

4. often Wonder A monumental human creation regarded with awe, especially one of seven monuments of the ancient world that appeared on various lists of late antiquity.

# often Wonder A monumental human creation regarded with awe, especially one of seven monuments of the ancient world that appeared on various lists of late antiquity.

===Verb===

===Verb===

v. won·dered, won·der·ing, won·ders

v. won·dered, won·der·ing, won·ders, v.intr.

v.intr.

# To have a feeling of awe or admiration; marvel: "She wondered at all the things civilization can teach a woman to endure" Frances Newman.

1.a. To have a feeling of awe or admiration; marvel: "She wondered at all the things civilization can teach a woman to endure" Frances Newman.

# To have a feeling of surprise.

:b. To have a feeling of surprise.

# To be filled with curiosity or doubt.

2. To be filled with curiosity or doubt.

 

v.tr. To feel curiosity or be in doubt about: wondered what happened.

v.tr. To feel curiosity or be in doubt about: wondered what happened.

===Adjective===

===Adjective===

1.a. Arousing awe or admiration.

# Arousing awe or admiration.

# Far superior to anything formerly recognized or foreseen.

2. Far superior to anything formerly recognized or foreseen.

 

Idiom:

Idiom: for a wonder

for a wonder

 

As a cause for surprise; surprisingly.

As a cause for surprise; surprisingly.

[Middle English, from Old English wundor.]

[Middle English, from Old English wundor.]

wonder·er n.

wonder·er n.

Synonyms: wonder, marvel, miracle, phenomenon, prodigy, sensation

Synonyms: wonder, marvel, miracle, phenomenon, prodigy, sensation

These nouns denote one that evokes amazement or admiration: saw the wonders of Paris; a marvel of modern technology; a miracle of culinary art; a phenomenon of medical science; a musical prodigy; the theatrical sensation of the season.

These nouns denote one that evokes amazement or admiration: saw the wonders of Paris; a marvel of modern technology; a miracle of culinary art; a phenomenon of medical science; a musical prodigy; the theatrical sensation of the season.

==The American Heritage® Dictionary==

==The American Heritage® Dictionary==

===Noun===

===Noun===

# wonder - the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

# wonder - the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

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"

# wonderwonder - something that causes feelings of wonder; "the wonders of modern science"

# 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

# wonderwonder - a state in which you want to learn more about something

# wonder - a state in which you want to learn more about something

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

desire to know, lust for learning, thirst for knowledge - curiosity that motivates investigation and study

desire to know, lust for learning, thirst for knowledge - curiosity that motivates investigation and study

interest, involvement - a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something; "an interest in music"

interest, involvement - a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something; "an interest in music"

request - inquire for (information); "I requested information from the secretary"

request - inquire for (information); "I requested information from the secretary"

# wonder - place in doubt or express doubtful speculation; "I wonder whether this was the right thing to do"; "she wondered whether it would snow tonight"

# wonder - place in doubt or express doubtful speculation; "I wonder whether this was the right thing to do"; "she wondered whether it would snow tonight"

question

meditate, mull, mull over, muse, ponder, chew over, think over, excogitate, reflect, ruminate, speculate, contemplate - reflect deeply on a subject; "I mulled over the events of the afternoon"; "philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years"; "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate"

question - meditate, mull, mull over, muse, ponder, chew over, think over, excogitate, reflect, ruminate, speculate, contemplate - reflect deeply on a subject; "I mulled over the events of the afternoon"; "philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years"; "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate"

scruple - have doubts about

scruple - have doubts about

# wonder - be amazed at; "We marvelled at the child's linguistic abilities"

# wonder - be amazed at; "We marvelled at the child's linguistic abilities"