Thesaurus: phantom

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1. n. That which has only an apparent existence; an apparition; a specter; a phantasm; a sprite; an airy spirit; an ideal image.
2. adj. something apparently sensed but having no physical reality
3. n. a ghostly appearing figure
4. n. something existing in perception only
5. That which has only an apparent existence; an apparition; a specter; a phantasm; a sprite; an airy spirit; an ideal image. Strange phantoms rising as the mists arise. Pope. She was a phantom of delight. Wordsworth. Phantom ship. See Flying Dutchman, under Flying. -- Phantom tumor (Med.), a swelling, especially of the abdomen, due to muscular spasm, accumulation of flatus, etc., simulating an actual tumor in appearance, but disappearing upon the administration of an anæsthetic.
6. That which has only an apparent existence; an apparition; aspecter; a phantasm; a sprite; an airy spirit; an ideal image.Strange phantoms rising as the mists arise. Pope.She was a phantom of delight. Wordsworth.Phantom ship. See Flying Dutchman, under Flying.-- Phantom tumor (Med.), a swelling, especially of the abdomen, dueto muscular spasm, accumulation of flatus, etc., simulating an actualtumor in appearance, but disappearing upon the administration of ananæsthetic.
7. j:55/n:45 s. something apparently sensed but having no physical reality