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- Dictionaryapparition/ˌapəˈrɪʃn/
noun
- 1. a ghost or ghostlike image of a person: "a headless apparition" Similar
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Apparition is a noun that means the spirit of a dead person appearing in a form that can be seen. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with Cambridge Dictionary.
Learn the meaning of apparition as an unusual or unexpected sight, a ghostly figure, or the act of becoming visible. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles.
APPARITION meaning: 1. the spirit of a dead person appearing in a form that can be seen 2. the spirit of a dead person…. Learn more.
Apparition definition: a supernatural appearance of a person or thing, especially a ghost; a specter or phantom; wraith. See examples of APPARITION used in a sentence.
An apparition is someone or something you see or think you see but who is not really there as a physical being. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, word origin and usage of apparition with examples from Collins English Dictionary.
If you see something you think might be a ghost, you can call it an apparition to hedge your bets. Apparition doesn't commit you in the same way the word ghost does—and saying that you've seen one won't cause you to be committed.
1. A ghostly figure; a specter. 2. A sudden or unusual sight: "[The designer's] indoor-outdoor reversals and juxtapositions call forth a Magritte apparition beneath a Miami moon" (Herbert Muschamp). 3. The act of appearing; appearance.
