Apparition, phantasm, phantom are terms for a supernatural appearance. An apparition of a person or thing is an immaterial appearance that seems real, and is generally sudden or startling in its …

apparition (ˌæpəˈrɪʃən) n 1. an appearance, esp of a ghost or ghostlike figure 2. the figure so appearing; phantom; spectre

/ ˌæp·əˈrɪʃ·ən / Add to word list something you believe, imagine, or dream you see, esp. the form of a person; ghost (Definition of apparition from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © …

There are 13 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun apparition, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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Definition of apparition noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. a ghost or a ghost-like image of a person who is dead. Apparitions of a woman in white robes have been reported.

Feb 21, 2026 · Noun apparition (plural apparitions) An act of becoming visible; appearance; visibility.

The meaning of APPARITION is an unusual or unexpected sight : phenomenon. How to use apparition in a sentence.

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 …

An apparition of a person or thing is an immaterial appearance that seems real, and is generally sudden or startling in its manifestation: an apparition of a headless horseman.