noun event A thing that happens, esp. one of importance. 1
noun event sthg planned 1
noun event occurrence 1
noun event result 1
noun Technical meaning of event 1. (software) An occurrence or happening of significance to a task or program, such as the completion of an asynchronous input/output operation. A task may wait for an event or any of a set of events or it may (request to) receive asynchronous notification (a signal or interrupt) that the event has occurred. See also event-driven. 2. (data) A transaction or other activity that affects the records in a file. 1
countable noun event An event is something that happens, especially when it is unusual or important. You can use events to describe all the things that are happening in a particular situation. 0
countable noun event An event is a planned and organized occasion, for example a social gathering or a sports match. 0
countable noun event An event is one of the races or competitions that are part of an organized occasion such as a sports meeting. 0
noun event anything that takes place or happens, esp something important; happening; incident 0
noun event the actual or final outcome; result (esp in the phrases in the event, after the event) 0
noun event any one contest in a programme of sporting or other contests 0
noun event an occurrence regarded as a bare instant of space-time as contrasted with an object which fills space and has endurance 0
noun event an occurrence regarded in isolation from, or contrasted with, human agency 0
verb event to take part or ride (a horse) in eventing 0
noun event a happening or occurrence, esp. when important 0
noun event a particular contest or item in a program 0
noun event any organized activity, celebration, etc. for members of the general public or a particular group 0
noun event a result; outcome 0
noun event An event is a planned and organized occasion, for example a social gathering. 0
