Phenomena: Directed by Dario Argento. With Jennifer Connelly, Daria Nicolodi, Dalila Di Lazzaro, Patrick Bauchau. A young girl who has an amazing ability to communicate with insects is transferred to an exclusive Swiss boarding school, where her unusual capability might help solve a string of murders. Learn the meaning of phenomenon, a word that describes something unusual or difficult to explain, or someone or something very impressive or popular. See examples of natural phenomena, literary phenomena, and cultural phenomena. A phenomenon is an observable event or occurrence, often used to describe something unusual or notable. Learn how the term is used in philosophy, science, sociology and other fields, and see some examples of phenomena. Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word phenomenon, a fact or event in nature or society that is not fully understood. See also the difference between phenomenon and success, and the plural form in North American English.