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Etymology

From French apparition, from Latin apparitio, from appareo.

Pronunciation

Noun

apparition (plural apparitions)

  1. An act of becoming visible; appearance; visibility.
    The sudden apparition of the Spaniards. -- William H. Prescott.
    The apparition of Lawyer Clippurse occasioned much speculation in that portion of the world. -- Sir W. Scott.
  2. The thing appearing; a visible object; a form.
    Which apparition, it seems, was you. --Tatler.
  3. An unexpected, wonderful, or preternatural appearance; especially something such as a ghost or phantom.
    The heavenly bands . . . a glorious apparition. --John Milton.
    I think it is the weakness of mine eyes That shapes this monstrous apparition. --Shakespeare
  4. (Astronomy) The first appearance of a star or other luminary after having been invisible or obscured;—opposed to occultation.

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French

Pronunciation

Noun

apparition f. (plural apparitions)

  1. appearance
  2. ghost
  3. (baseball) plate appearance

 

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