types:
avalanche
a sudden appearance of an overwhelming number of things
trouble
an event causing distress or pain
treat
an occurrence that causes special pleasure or delight
miracle
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
episode
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
beginning
the event consisting of the start of something
one-off
a happening that occurs only once and is not repeated
computer error,
error
(computer science) the occurrence of an incorrect result produced by a computer
fire
the event of something burning (often destructive)
motion,
movement
a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something
failure
an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose
success
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
destiny,
fate
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
finish
designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race)
collapse
a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in
break
some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
sound
the sudden occurrence of an audible event
union
the occurrence of a uniting of separate parts
flash
a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
convergence
the occurrence of two or more things coming together
collapse,
crash
a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)
associate
any event that usually accompanies or is closely connected with another
background
relatively unimportant or inconspicuous accompanying situation
loss
the experience of losing a loved one
out-of-body experience
the dissociative experience of observing yourself from an external perspective as though your mind or soul had left and was observing your body
taste
a brief experience of something
time
a person's experience on a particular occasion
vision
a religious or mystical experience of a supernatural appearance
feast
something experienced with great delight
avulsion
an abrupt change in the course of a stream that forms the boundary between two parcels of land resulting in the loss of part of the land of one landowner and a consequent increase in the land of another
break
an abrupt change in the tone or register of the voice (as at puberty or due to emotion)
mutation
a change or alteration in form or qualities
sublimation
(psychology) modifying the natural expression of an impulse or instinct (especially a sexual one) to one that is socially acceptable
hardware error
error resulting from a malfunction of some physical component of the computer
algorithm error
error resulting from the choice of the wrong algorithm or method for achieving the intended result
collision,
hit
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
backfire
a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path
balefire,
bonfire
a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
brush fire
an uncontrolled fire that consumes brush and shrubs and bushes
campfire
a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)
smudge
a smoky fire to drive away insects
bad luck,
misfortune
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
affliction
a cause of great suffering and distress
convulsion
a physical disturbance such as an earthquake or upheaval
blaze,
hell
a cause of difficulty and suffering
onslaught
a sudden and severe onset of trouble
chapter
a series of related events forming an episode
idyll
an episode of such pastoral or romantic charm as to qualify as the subject of a poetic idyll
clip,
time
an instance or single occasion for some event
deflection,
deflexion
the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position
bend,
bending
movement that causes the formation of a curve
migration
the periodic passage of groups of animals (especially birds or fishes) from one region to another for feeding or breeding
hap
an accidental happening
lottery
something that is regarded as a chance event
immersion,
ingress
(astronomy) the disappearance of a celestial body prior to an eclipse
ground floor
becoming part of a venture at the beginning (regarded as position of advantage)
start
the beginning of anything
karma
(Hinduism and Buddhism) the effects of a person's actions that determine his destiny in his next incarnation
evanescence
the event of fading and gradually vanishing from sight
vanishing
a sudden or mysterious disappearance
vagary
an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.)
flick
a light sharp contact (usually with something flexible)
impact
the striking of one body against another
cycle,
oscillation
a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon
sunrise
the daily event of the sun rising above the horizon
sunset
the daily event of the sun sinking below the horizon
jitter
a small irregular movement
heave
(geology) a horizontal dislocation
kick,
recoil
the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
seek
the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
undulation
wavelike motion; a gentle rising and falling in the manner of waves
moving ridge,
wave
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
draw,
standoff,
tie
the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
photo finish
in general, any very close finish; in particular, a finish of a race in which the contestants are so close together that the winner must be determined from a photograph taken at the instant of finishing
Z,
omega
the ending of a series or sequence
increase
a change resulting in an increase
deformation
alteration in the shape or dimensions of an object as a result of the application of stress to it
transition
a change from one place or state or subject or stage to another
scene
an incident (real or imaginary)
sideshow
a subordinate incident of little importance relative to the main event
wobble
an unsteady rocking motion
punctuation
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
amphimixis
union of sperm and egg in sexual reproduction
bong
a dull resonant sound as of a bell
beat
the sound of stroke or blow
beep,
bleep
a short high tone produced as a signal or warning
bell,
toll
the sound of a bell being struck
chirp
a sharp sound made by small birds or insects
chorus
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
cry
the characteristic utterance of an animal
gargle
the sound produced while gargling
gurgle
the bubbling sound of water flowing from a bottle with a narrow neck
knock,
knocking
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
noise
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
pat,
rap,
tap
the sound made by a gentle blow
patter
a quick succession of light rapid sounds
ping
a sharp high-pitched resonant sound (as of a sonar echo or a bullet striking metal)
plunk
a hollow twanging sound
pop,
popping
a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork
purr
a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat
quack
the harsh sound of a duck
sigh
a sound like a person sighing
skirl
the sound of (the chanter of) a bagpipe
song
a distinctive or characteristic sound
swish
a brushing or rustling sound
tapping
the sound of light blow or knock
throbbing
a sound with a strong rhythmic beat
thunk
a dull hollow sound
ting,
tinkle
a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell
tootle
the sound of casual playing on a musical instrument
twang
a sharp vibrating sound (as of a plucked string)
vibrato
(music) slight, rapid variations in pitch above or below a musical note to add warmth or a tremulous, quavering effect
voice
a sound suggestive of a vocal utterance
vroom
the roaring sound made by a motor that is running at high speed
whack
the sound made by a sharp swift blow
whistle,
whistling
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
whiz
a buzzing or hissing sound as of something traveling rapidly through the air
zing
a brief high-pitched buzzing or humming sound
tide
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
touch,
touching
the event of something coming in contact with the body
heat flash
a flash of intense heat (as released by an atomic explosion)
lightning
the flash of light that accompanies an electric discharge in the atmosphere (or something resembling such a flash); can scintillate for a second or more
streak
a sudden flash (as of lightning)
transmutation
(physics) the change of one chemical element into another (as by nuclear decay or radioactive bombardment)
climax,
flood tide
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
conjuncture
a critical combination of events or circumstances
crisis
a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something
milestone
a significant event in your life (or in a project)
reality check
an occasion on which one is reminded of the nature of things in the real world
development
a recent event that has some relevance for the present situation
revolution
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
sex change
a change in a person's physical sexual characteristics (as by surgery and hormone treatments)
salvo
an outburst resembling the discharge of firearms or the release of bombs
epidemic
a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time
rush
a sudden burst of activity
whammy
a serious or devastating setback
bite
(angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait
zizz
a buzzing or whizzing sound
hiccup
a minor or temporary error or setback
nonstarter
an idea or plan that has no chance of being successful