phantasmagoria

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phan·tas·ma·go·ria | \ (ˌ)fan-ˌtaz-mə-ˈgȯr-ē-ə

Definition of phantasmagoria

1 : an exhibition of optical effects and illusions

2a : a constantly shifting complex succession of things seen or imagined

b : a scene that constantly changes

3 : a bizarre or fantastic combination, collection, or assemblage

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Other Words from phantasmagoria

phantasmagoric \ (ˌ)fan-ˌtaz-mə-ˈgȯr-ik

, -ˈgär- \ or phantasmagorical \ (ˌ)fan-ˌtaz-mə-ˈgȯr-i-kəl

, -ˈgär- \ adjective

Examples of phantasmagoria in a Sentence

He saw a phantasmagoria of shadowy creatures through the fog.

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