apparition

  1. Noun.  An act of becoming visible; appearance; visibility.
  2. Noun.  The thing appearing; a visible object; a form.
  3. Noun.  An unexpected, wonderful, or preternatural appearance; especially something such as a ghost or phantom.
  4. Noun.  (Astronomy) The first appearance of a star or other luminary after having been invisible or obscured;—opposed to occultation.

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