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Meaning of phantasmagoria

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

phantasmagoria

Pronunciation:/ˌfæntæzməˈɡɒɹi.ə//ˌfæntæzməˈɡɔːɹi.ə/

noun

Definitions

  1. A popular 18th- and 19th-century form of theatre entertainment whereby ghostly apparitions are formed.

    Synonyms:magic lantern

  2. A series of events involving rapid changes in light intensity and colour.

  3. A dreamlike state where real and imagined elements are blurred together.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/phantasmagoria

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