Definition of NOUMENON

noumenon

Plural: noumena

Noun

  • An object or event that is not perceivable by the senses.
  • the intellectual conception of a thing as it is in itself, not as it is known through perception
  • A thing as it is independent of any conceptualization or perception by the human mind, postulated by practical reason but existing in a condition which is in principle unknowable and unexperienceable.

Examples

  • The perfect bingo play often felt like a NOUMENON, just beyond his grasp.

Origin / Etymology

From German Noumenon, from Ancient Greek νοούμενον (nooúmenon, “thing that is known”), passive present participle of νοέω (noéō, “I know”).

Synonyms

thing-in-itself

Antonyms

phenomenon

Scrabble Score: 10

noumenon: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
noumenon: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
noumenon: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

noumenon: valid Words With Friends Word