apparition
/ˌæp.əɹˈɪʃn̩/
æp · ƏɹꞮƩN̩ (2 syllables)
English
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Definition
An act of becoming visible; appearance; visibility.
Etymology
From Middle French apparition, from Latin apparitio, from appareo.
Example Sentences
- "the sudden apparition of the Spaniards"
- "The apparition of Lawyer Clippurse occasioned much speculation in that portion of the world."
- "[…] which apparition, it seems, was you."
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