phantasmagorical
məˈgɔr adjective
1.
having a fantastic or deceptive appearance, as something in a dream or created by the imagination.
2.
having the appearance of an optical illusion, especially one produced by a magic lantern.
3.
changing or shifting, as a scene made up of many elements.
Also, phan·tas·ma·gor·i·cal.
Sometimes, phan·tas·ma·go·ri·al.
Related forms
phan·tas·ma·gor·i·cal·ly, adverb
phan·tas·ma·go·ri·al·ly, phan·tas·ma·go·ri·an·ly, adverb
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phantasmagoria or phantasmagory (ˌfæntæzməˈɡɔːrɪə, fænˈtæzməɡərɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| 1. | psychol a shifting medley of real or imagined figures, as in a dream |
| 2. | films a sequence of pictures made to vary in size rapidly while remaining in focus |
| 3. | rare a shifting scene composed of different elements |
| [C19: probably from French fantasmagorie production of phantasms, from | |
| phantasmagory or phantasmagory | |
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| [C19: probably from French fantasmagorie production of phantasms, from | |
| phantasmagoric or phantasmagory | |
| —adj | |
| phantasma'gorical or phantasmagory | |
| —adj | |
| phantasma'gorically or phantasmagory | |
| —adv | |
| phantasmagoria or phantasmagory (ˌfæntæzməˈɡɔːrɪə, fænˈtæzməɡərɪ) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | psychol a shifting medley of real or imagined figures, as in a dream |
| 2. | films a sequence of pictures made to vary in size rapidly while remaining in focus |
| 3. | rare a shifting scene composed of different elements |
| [C19: probably from French fantasmagorie production of phantasms, from | |
| phantasmagory or phantasmagory | |
| —n | |
| [C19: probably from French fantasmagorie production of phantasms, from | |
| phantasmagoric or phantasmagory | |
| —adj | |
| phantasma'gorical or phantasmagory | |
| —adj | |
| phantasma'gorically or phantasmagory | |
| —adv | |
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