phantasm

• Nom désignant une figure fantomatique ou surnaturelle, ou quelque chose qui n'existe que dans la perception ou l'imagination plutôt que dans la réalité.

A noun referring to a ghostly or spectral figure, or something that exists only in perception or imagination rather than in reality.

1. Ghostly apparitionC1formal

   A ghostly or phantom-like figure that appears, often in visions or dreams.

   Apparition fantomatique

   • A pale phantasm drifted through the ancient hall.
   • He claimed to have seen a phantasm in the mirror.
   • The legend speaks of a phantasm that guards the treasure.

   Synonymesapparitionghostphantomshadespecterspiritvisionwraith

2. Illusion or figmentC1formal

   Something that exists only in the mind or perception, not in reality.

   Phantasme (illusion)

   • His fears were merely a phantasm of his imagination.
   • The oasis in the desert turned out to be a phantasm.
   • She realized her perfect memory was just a phantasm.

   Synonymesapparitionchimeradaydreamdelusionfantasyfigmenthallucinationillusionmiragephantomspectervision

   Antonymesactualityfactreality