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   phantasm

   /ˈfantaz(ə)m/

   noun

   • 1. an illusion, apparition, or ghost: "the cart seemed to glide like a terrible phantasm"
   • ▪ an illusory likeness of something: "every phantasm of a hope was quickly nullified"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘deceptive appearance’): from Old French fantasme, via Latin from Greek phantasma, from phantazein ‘make visible’, from phainein ‘to show’. The change from f- to ph- in the 16th century was influenced by the Latin spelling.

   Derivatives

   • 1. phantasmal adjective
   • 2. phantasmic adjective

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   noun. phan· tasm ˈfan-ˌta-zəm. variants or less commonly fantasm. Synonyms of phantasm. 1. : a product of fantasy: such as. a. : delusive appearance : illusion. b. : ghost, specter. c. : a figment of the imagination. 2. : a mental representation of a real object. phantasmal. fan-ˈtaz-məl. adjective. phantasmic. fan-ˈtaz-mik. adjective.

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   PHANTASM definition: 1. something that is seen or imagined but is not real 2. something that is seen or imagined but is…. Learn more.

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   a mental image or representation of a real object. an illusory likeness of something. Synonyms: illusion, hallucination. phantasm. / ˈfæntæzəm / noun. a phantom. an illusory perception of an object, person, etc. (in the philosophy of Plato) objective reality as distorted by perception. Discover More. Derived Forms. phanˈtasmal, adjective.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishphantasm noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of phantasm noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   1. Something apparently seen but having no physical reality; a phantom or an apparition. Also called phantasma. 2. An illusory mental image. Also called phantasma. 3. In Platonic philosophy, objective reality as perceived and distorted by the five senses.

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   What does the word phantasm mean? There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word phantasm, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. phantasm has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. philosophy (late 1500s) parapsychology (1880s) See meaning & use.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPHANTASM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 meanings: 1. a phantom 2. an illusory perception of an object, person, etc 3. (in the philosophy of Plato) objective reality.... Click for more definitions.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › phantasmPhantasm - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A phantasm is an apparition or ghost, something that seems very real when you see it but less so as time goes by. It's not real, but an illusion or brief hallucination that might be caused by a vivid dream, illness, or a lack of sleep.

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    phantasm meaning, definition, what is phantasm: something that exists only in your imagi...: Learn more.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › phantasmPhantasm Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Phantasm definition: Something apparently seen but having no physical reality; a phantom or an apparition. Dictionary Thesaurus