miracle: Meaning and Definition of

mir•a•cle

Pronunciation: (mir'u-kul), [key]
— n.
  1. an effect or extraordinary event in the physical world that surpasses all known human or natural powers and is ascribed to a supernatural cause.
  2. such an effect or event manifesting or considered as a work of God.
  3. a wonder; marvel.
  4. a wonderful or surpassing example of some quality: a miracle of modern acoustics.
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Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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