marvel

Meanings

• noun

  A feeling of wonder, admiration, and amazement.

  - "The child's marvel at the beauty of the stars."
  - "The audience's marvel at the magician's trick."

• noun

  An impressive or extraordinary object or achievement.

  - "The Grand Canyon is a marvel of nature."
  - "The company's new product is a marvel of engineering."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈmɑɹvl̩/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2454142"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with marvel
carvel , paravel , narvel

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Variants

List of all variants of marvel that leads to same result
marvel , marvels , marveled , marveling , marvelled , marvelling

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'māreol' meaning wondrous, marvelous.

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Trivia

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1. The Marvel Comics universe, which includes characters like Spiderman, Iron Man, and the Avengers, was created in 1939.

2. The word 'marvel' is related to the word 'miracle', which comes from the Latin word 'miraculum', meaning 'wonderful sight'.

3. The first Marvel Comics character was created by a man named Timely Comics, which later became Marvel Comics.

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Related Concepts

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1. Wonder: A feeling of amazement and curiosity. Related to marvel in that both words evoke a sense of wonder and awe.

2. Miracle: An extraordinary event that defies explanation. Related to marvel in that both words can describe something that is beyond the ordinary and inspires wonder.

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Culture

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Marvel has been used extensively in literature and art to evoke a sense of wonder and amazement. In literature, authors like Mark Twain and J.R.R. Tolkien have used the term to describe the reactions of their characters to extraordinary events or objects. In art, the concept of the Marvelous has been explored by surrealist artists like Salvador Dali and Rene Magritte.

How to Memorize "marvel"

1. visualize
   

   - Close your eyes and imagine a beautiful sunset. Now, imagine feeling a sense of wonder and amazement as you watch the sun set.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'marvel' with the feeling of wonder and amazement you get when you see something beautiful or extraordinary.

3. mnemonics
   

   - M-Marvel, M-Marvelous, M-Makes me go M-Marvel!

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