apparition

/ˌæp.əɹˈɪʃn̩/

æp · ƏɹꞮƩN̩ (2 syllables)

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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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