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   Phan·tasm

   /ˈfanˌtaz(ə)m/

   

   noun

   • 1. a figment of the imagination; an illusion or apparition: "the cart seemed to glide like a terrible phantasm"
   • ▪ an illusory likeness of something: "every phantasm of a hope was quickly nullified"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘deceptive appearance’): from Old French fantasme, via Latin from Greek phantasma, from phantazein ‘make visible’, from phainein ‘to show’. The change from f- to ph- in the 16th century was influenced by the Latin spelling.

   Derivatives

   • 1. phantasmal adjective
   • 2. phantasmic adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › phantasmPHANTASM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   PHANTASM meaning: 1. something that is seen or imagined but is not real 2. something that is seen or imagined but is…. Learn more.

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   A phantasm is an apparition or ghost, something that seems very real when you see it but less so as time goes by. It's not real, but an illusion or brief hallucination that might be caused by a vivid dream, illness, or a lack of sleep.

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › phantasmPhantasm - definition of phantasm by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Something apparently seen but having no physical reality; a phantom or an apparition. Also called phantasma. 2. An illusory mental image. Also called phantasma. 3. In Platonic philosophy, objective reality as perceived and distorted by the five senses.

5. www.yourdictionary.com › phantasmPhantasm Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   A mental impression of a real person or thing. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. In Platonic philosophy, objective reality as perceived and distorted by the five senses. American Heritage. Synonyms: spectre. specter. fantasm. phantasma. phantom. apparition. shadow. vapor. spirit. shade. nightmare. mirage. image. eidolon.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › phantasmPHANTASM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · noun. 1. a phantom. 2. an illusory perception of an object, person, etc. 3. (in the philosophy of Plato) objective reality as distorted by perception. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms. phantasmal (phanˈtasmal) or phantasmalian (ˌfæntəzˈmeɪlɪən ), phantasmic (phanˈtasmic) or phantasmical (phanˈtasmical)

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionphantasm noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of phantasm noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   A phantasm is that which, not being a true counterpart of reality, is yet so like it as to be mistaken for reality. Plato and the Other Companions of Sokrates, 3rd ed. Volume III (of 4) | George Grote