Nouns denoting natural events

one-off
a happening that occurs only once and is not repeated
 
temblor
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
 
tremor
a small earthquake
 
visitation
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
 
tournament
a series of jousts between knights contesting for a prize
 
springtide
a swelling rush of anything
 
Watergate scandal
a political scandal involving abuse of power and bribery and obstruction of justice; led to the resignation of Richard Nixon in 1974
 
war cloud
an ominous sign that war threatens
 
susurration
the indistinct sound of people whispering
 
chorus
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
 
miracle
a marvellous event manifesting a supernatural act of a divine agent
 
three-day event
an equestrian competition; the first day is dressage; the second is cross-country jumping; the third is stadium jumping
 
tapping
the sound of light blow or knock
 
decease
the event of dying or departure from life
 
big bang
(cosmology) the cosmic explosion that is hypothesized to have marked the origin of the universe
 
competition
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
 
epidemic
a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time
 
dislocation
an event that results in a displacement or discontinuity
 
outpouring
the pouring forth of a fluid
 
accommodation
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
 
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