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apparitions

/ˌæpəˈrɪʃənz/ /ˌæpəˈrɪʃnz̩/

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Apparitions, manifestations

An act of becoming visible; appearance; visibility.

Examples :

"The ghostly apparitions of the old house frightened the children. "

Les apparitions fantomatiques de la vieille maison effrayaient les enfants.

appearance phenomena supernatural

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Apparitions, fantômes

The thing appearing; a visible object; a form.

Examples :

"Many people believe that old castles are haunted by apparitions of former residents. "

Beaucoup de gens croient que les vieux châteaux sont hantés par les apparitions d'anciens résidents.

appearance thing supernatural phenomena

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Apparitions, fantômes

An unexpected, wonderful, or preternatural appearance; especially something such as a ghost or phantom.

Examples :

"The attic is haunted by the ghostly apparition of a young girl who died there."

Le grenier est hanté par l'apparition fantomatique d'une jeune fille qui y est décédée.

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Apparition

The first appearance of a star or other luminary after having been invisible or obscured; opposed to occultation.

Examples :

"After weeks of smoky haze obscuring the night sky, the clear air finally allowed the apparitions of familiar constellations to reappear. "

Après des semaines de brume enfumée obscurcissant le ciel nocturne, l'air pur a finalement permis l'apparition de constellations familières.

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Période d'apparitions

A period of consecutive days or nights when a particular celestial body may be observed, beginning with the heliacal rising of the body and ending with its heliacal setting.

Examples :

"The astronomy club eagerly awaited the planet's yearly apparitions in the morning sky, marking the best time to view it before sunrise. "

Le club d'astronomie attendait avec impatience la période d'apparitions annuelle de la planète dans le ciel du matin, marquant le meilleur moment pour l'observer avant le lever du soleil.

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