English noun: enigma | |||
| 1. | enigma (cognition) something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained | ||
| Samples | How it got out is a mystery. It remains one of nature's secrets. | ||
| Synonyms | closed book, mystery, secret | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | perplexity | ||
| 2. | enigma (communication) a difficult problem | ||
| Synonyms | brain-teaser, conundrum, riddle | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | problem | ||