apparition
nounUK /ˌæp.əˈrɪʃ.ən/
US /ˌæp.əˈrɪʃ.ən/
A ghost or strange figure that suddenly appears.
The children saw a white apparition floating near the old castle.
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2. The act of appearing suddenly.
The sudden apparition of the magician surprised everyone.
3. Something that seems strange or unreal.
The fog made the trees look like strange apparitions.
4. A surprising sight or thing that appears.
A rainbow appeared like a colorful apparition in the sky.