apparition
/æpɝˈɪʃʌn/
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Definitions
Noun
a ghostly appearing figure; "we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us"
Noun
the appearance of a ghostlike figure; "I was recalled to the present by the apparition of a frightening specter"
Noun
something existing in perception only; "a ghostly apparition at midnight"
Noun
an act of appearing or becoming visible unexpectedly; "natives were amazed at the apparition of this white stranger"
More Specific Terms
Flying Dutchman
flying saucer
ghost
shade
specter
spectre
spook
UFO
unidentified flying object
wraith