"doomsday event" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: doomsday events [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} doomsday event (plural doomsday events)
  1. (cosmology, astronomy) An occurrence which causes the end of the universe or which destroys the planet earth; a global cataclysm. Categories (topical): Astronomy, Cosmology
    Sense id: en-doomsday_event-en-noun-1XXQspCe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Eschatology Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 71 26 2 Disambiguation of Eschatology: 67 17 17 Topics: astronomy, cosmology, natural-sciences
  2. A localized event causing widespread death or destruction within a specific geographical area. Categories (topical): Death Related terms: doomsday device, doomsday weapon
    Sense id: en-doomsday_event-en-noun-tKR80cAU Disambiguation of Death: 36 49 14
  3. (figuratively) A disastrous occurrence. Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: en-doomsday_event-en-noun-ZgqMtl8h

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