Definitions for apparitionˌæp əˈrɪʃ ən
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apparition, phantom, phantasm, phantasma, fantasm, specter, spectre(noun)
a ghostly appearing figure
"we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us"
the appearance of a ghostlike figure
"I was recalled to the present by the apparition of a frightening specter"
apparition, phantom, phantasm, phantasma, fantasm, shadow(noun)
something existing in perception only
"a ghostly apparition at midnight"
an act of appearing or becoming visible unexpectedly
"natives were amazed at the apparition of this white stranger"
An act of becoming visible; appearance; visibility.
The thing appearing; a visible object; a form.
Which apparition, it seems, was you. --Tatler.
An unexpected, wonderful, or preternatural appearance; especially something such as a ghost or phantom.
(Astronomy) The first appearance of a star or other luminary after having been invisible or obscured;opposed to occultation.
Origin: From apparition, from apparitio, from appareo.
the act of becoming visible; appearance; visibility
the thing appearing; a visible object; a form
an unexpected, wonderful, or preternatural appearance; a ghost; a specter; a phantom
the first appearance of a star or other luminary after having been invisible or obscured; -- opposed to occultation
Origin: [F. apparition, L. apparitio, fr. apparere. See Appear.]
Translations for apparition
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- видение, появяване, видимост, привидениеBulgarian
- ilmestys, ilmestyminen, ilmaantuminenFinnish
- taibhse, tannasg, sgàileScottish Gaelic
- pōmārikoriko, pōmariko, marikoMāori
- ivire, aparițieRomanian
- привиде́ние, появле́ние, явле́ние, при́зракRussian
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