Apparition (Noun)
Meaning 1
The appearance of a ghostlike figure; "I was recalled to the present by the apparition of a frightening specter".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Meaning 2
An act of appearing or becoming visible unexpectedly; "natives were amazed at the apparition of this white stranger".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Related Words
Meaning 3
A ghostly appearing figure; "we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The dark forest was rumored to be haunted by a malevolent apparition that appeared only at night.
- The ghostly apparition of a woman in a long gown was seen walking the empty halls of the mansion.
- Many believed the old house was home to a friendly apparition who liked to play tricks on the living.
- As I walked through the abandoned asylum, I was startled by the apparition of a child in a tattered hospital gown.
- The strange lights and eerie atmosphere were followed by the appearance of an apparition that seemed to be made of smoke and shadows.