apparition
Pronunciation:
/ˌæp.əɹˈɪʃn̩//ˌæp.ɚˈɪ.ʃən/noun
Definitions
An act of becoming visible; appearance; visibility.
The thing appearing; a visible object; a form.
An unexpected, wonderful, or preternatural appearance; especially something such as a ghost or phantom.
Example: The attic is haunted by the ghostly apparition of a young girl who died there.
The first appearance of a star or other luminary after having been invisible or obscured; opposed to occultation.