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a ghostly appearing figure "we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us" the appearance of a ghostlike figure "I was recalled to the present by the apparition of a frightening specter" something existing in perception only "a ghostly apparition at midnight" an act of appearing or becoming visible unexpectedly "natives were amazed at the apparition of this white stranger"
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Wikipedia
Generally, an apparition is act or instance of appearing. In astronomy, certain sightings of celestial bodies are called apparitions. An apparition (supernatural)apparition is an appearance to a human of a ghost, phantom, or other supernatural being such as God or Satan, or an appearance of a living person not physically present by ostensibly supernatural means. In colloquial speech, the word often refers simply to a ghost.* In Christianity, especially in Catholicism, a number of Marian apparitionsapparitions of the Virgin Mary are celebrated. "Apparitions" was a highly successful single by the Matthew Good Band, from their 1997 album ''Underdogs''. In the ''Harry Potter'' series, a person who is licensed to apparate can movementmove from one place to another. ''See: !Magic_in_Harry_Potter#Appariti on''Category:Paranormal? phenomenadisambig
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