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   Spec·ter

   /ˈspektər/

   

   noun

   • 1. a ghost: "a dread of specters and witches affected every aspect of daily life" Similar ghostphantomapparitionspiritwraithshadowpresenceillusionbodachdoppelgängerduppyinformal:spookliterary:phantasmshaderevenantwightrare:eidolonmanes
   • ▪ something widely feared as a possible unpleasant or dangerous occurrence: "the specter of nuclear holocaust" Similar threatmenaceshadowcloudvisionprospectdangerperilfeardread

   Word Origin early 17th century: from French spectre or Latin spectrum (see spectrum).

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   Learn the meaning of specter, a word that can mean a visible disembodied spirit or something that haunts or perturbs the mind. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and usage of specter in a sentence.

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   A specter is a visible incorporeal spirit, especially one of a terrifying nature, or some object or source of terror or dread. Learn more about the origin, usage, and synonyms of specter, and see examples of it in sentences.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSPECTER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Specter is the US spelling of spectre, which means a ghost or a frightening idea. Learn how to use specter in sentences and find synonyms, related words and translations in different languages.

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   What does it mean if you see a spectre?

   • A spectre is a ghost or spirit. If you see a spectre of the previous owners in your new house, get out quick! A spectre can also be a thought that haunts you. The word spectre (or specter) has to do with being haunted — it can be something that literally haunts you, like the ghost of your Aunt Sally who bangs the windows every night.

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   What is a spectre of something unpleasant?

   • If you refer to the spectre of something unpleasant, you are referring to something that you are frightened might occur. Failure to arrive at a consensus over the issue raised the spectre of legal action. Like many others, Handford was relieved to see the spectre of 15% interest rates evaporate by the end of the day. A spectre is a ghost .

   SPECTRE definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › specterSPECTER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Specter is a noun that means an idea of something unpleasant or a ghost. Learn how to use it in sentences and see how it is spelled in different languages.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › specterSpecter - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   specter: 1 n a ghostly appearing figure Synonyms: apparition , fantasm , phantasm , phantasma , phantom , spectre Types: Flying Dutchman the captain of a phantom ship (the Flying Dutchman) who was condemned to sail against the wind until Judgment Day Type of: disembodied spirit , spirit any incorporeal supernatural being that can become ...

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › specterSpecter - definition of specter by The Free Dictionary

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   A specter is a ghostly apparition, a haunting image or prospect, or a visible incorporeal spirit. The word comes from Latin spectrum, meaning appearance or apparition. Find synonyms, translations, and related words for specter in various dictionaries and thesauruses.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionspecter noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of specter noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.