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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Phantom \Phan"tom\, n. [OE. fantome, fantosme, fantesme, OF.
     fant[^o]me, fr. L. phantasma, Gr. ?, fr. ? to show. See
     Fancy, and cf. Pha["e]ton, Phantasm, Phase.]
     That which has only an apparent existence; an apparition; a
     specter; a phantasm; a sprite; an airy spirit; an ideal
     image.
     [1913 Webster]
  
           Strange phantoms rising as the mists arise. --Pope.
     [1913 Webster]
  
           She was a phantom of delight.            --Wordsworth.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     Phantom ship. See Flying Dutchman, under Flying.
  
     Phantom tumor (Med.), a swelling, especially of the
        abdomen, due to muscular spasm, accumulation of flatus,
        etc., simulating an actual tumor in appearance, but
        disappearing upon the administration of an an[ae]sthetic.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Phantom \Phan"tom\, a.
     Being, or of the nature of, a phantom.
  
           Phantom isles are floating in the skies. --B. Taylor.
     [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Phantom \Phan"tom\, a.
     Being, or of the nature of, a phantom.
  
           Phantom isles are floating in the skies. --B. Taylor.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Phantom \Phan"tom\, n. [OE. fantome, fantosme, fantesme, OF.
     fant[^o]me, fr. L. phantasma, Gr. ?, fr. ? to show. See
     Fancy, and cf. Pha["e]ton, Phantasm, Phase.]
     That which has only an apparent existence; an apparition; a
     specter; a phantasm; a sprite; an airy spirit; an ideal
     image.
  
           Strange phantoms rising as the mists arise. --Pope.
  
           She was a phantom of delight.            --Wordsworth.
  
     Phantom ship. See Flying Dutchman, under Flying.
  
     Phantom tumor (Med.), a swelling, especially of the
        abdomen, due to muscular spasm, accumulation of flatus,
        etc., simulating an actual tumor in appearance, but
        disappearing upon the administration of an an[ae]sthetic.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 :   [ wn ]

  phantom
       adj : something apparently sensed but having no physical reality;
             "seemed to hear faint phantom bells"; "the amputee's
             illusion of a phantom limb"
       n 1: a ghostly appearing figure; "we were unprepared for the
            apparition that confronted us" [syn: apparition, phantasm,
             phantasma, specter, spectre]
       2: something existing in perception only; "a ghostly apparition
          at midnight" [syn: apparition, phantasm, phantasma,
          shadow]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  phantom
     Αγγλικά a.
     που έχει το χαρακτήρα της παραίσθησης
     Αγγλικά n.
     φάντασμα, φάσμα

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  phantom
     a.
     illusive.
     n.
     1 A ghost or apparition.
     2 Something apparently seen, heard, or sensed, but having no physical
  reality; an image that appears only in the mind; an illusion or
  delusion.
     3 (lb en bridge) A placeholder for a pair of players when there are
  an odd number of pairs playing.
     4 (lb en medical imaging) A test object. A test phantom is an object
  that reproduces the characteristics of human tissue.

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  Phantom
     n.
     1 (n-g nickname Nickname of the F-4B jet fighter flown by U.S.
  marines in Vietnam.)
     2 Rolls-Royce Phantom

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  phantom
     a.
     illusive.
     n.
     1 A ghost or apparition.
     2 Something apparently seen, heard, or sensed, but having no physical
  reality; an image that appears only in the mind; an illusion or
  delusion.
     3 (lb en bridge) A placeholder for a pair of players when there are
  an odd number of pairs playing.
     4 (lb en medical imaging) A test object. A test phantom is an object
  that reproduces the characteristics of human tissue.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  Phantom
     n.
     1 (n-g nickname Nickname of the F-4B jet fighter flown by U.S.
  marines in Vietnam.)
     2 Rolls-Royce Phantom

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  phantom
     a.
     illusive.
     n.
     1 A ghost or apparition.
     2 Something apparently seen, heard, or sensed, but having no physical
  reality; an image that appears only in the mind; an illusion or
  delusion.
     3 (lb en bridge) A placeholder for a pair of players when there are
  an odd number of pairs playing.
     4 (lb en medical imaging) A test object. A test phantom is an object
  that reproduces the characteristics of human tissue.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  Phantom
     n.
     1 (n-g nickname Nickname of the F-4B jet fighter flown by U.S.
  marines in Vietnam.)
     2 Rolls-Royce Phantom

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  phantom
     a.
     illusive.
     n.
     1 A ghost or apparition.
     2 Something apparently seen, heard, or sensed, but having no physical
  reality; an image that appears only in the mind; an illusion or
  delusion.
     3 (lb en bridge) A placeholder for a pair of players when there are
  an odd number of pairs playing.
     4 (lb en medical imaging) A test object. A test phantom is an object
  that reproduces the characteristics of human tissue.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  Phantom
     n.
     1 (n-g nickname Nickname of the F-4B jet fighter flown by U.S.
  marines in Vietnam.)
     2 Rolls-Royce Phantom

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  phantom
     Englanti n.
     aave

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  phantom
     Engelska n.
     fantom

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  Phantom
     Tyska n.
     fantom

From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:deu-eng ]

  Phantom /fantˈoːm/ 
  phantom 
     Synonyms: Gespenst, Erscheinung, Trugbild
  

From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:deu-eng ]

  Phantom /fantˈoːm/ 
  phantom 
   see: Phantome
  

From Deutsch-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:deu-fin ]

  Phantom /fanˈtoːm/ 
  aave
  etwas, das nur in der Einbildung/Fantasie existiert, das nicht real ist

From German-Dutch FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.5 :   [ freedict:deu-nld ]

  Phantom /fantˈoːm/
  blinde, blinde bij kaarspel, geest, schim, spook

From Deutsch-język polski FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:deu-pol ]

  Phantom /fanˈtoːm/ 
  zjawa
  etwas, das nur in der Einbildung/Fantasie existiert, das nicht real ist

From German-Portuguese FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.3 :   [ freedict:deu-por ]

  Phantom /fantˈoːm/
  aparição, fantasma

From Deutsch-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:deu-swe ]

  Phantom /fanˈtoːm/ 
  fantom 2.
  etwas, das nur in der Einbildung/Fantasie existiert, das nicht real ist
   3.
  nachgebildeter Körper (oder auch Körperteil beziehungsweise Organ) zu Anschauungs- und Übungszwecken

From German-Turkish Ferheng/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 :   [ freedict:deu-tur ]

  Phantom /fantˈoːm/
  hortlak

From English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-afr ]

  phantom /fˈantəm/
  gees, spook

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ara ]

  Phantom /fˈantəm/
  الخيال

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  phantom //ˈfæntəm// 
  илюзорен
  unreal or fictitious

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  phantom //ˈfæntəm// 
  илюзия, привидение
  something having no physical reality

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  phantom /fˈantəm/ 
  fantom

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  phantom /fˈantəm/ 
  přelud

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  phantom /fˈantəm/ 
  zdánlivý

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  phantom /fˈantəm/
  přízrak

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  phantom /fˈantəm/
  zjevení

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  phantom /fˈantəm/ 
  fantóm

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  phantom /fˈantəm/
  Darstellung 

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  phantom /fˈantəm/
  Gespenst , Erscheinung , Phantom , Trugbild 

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  phantom /fˈantəm/
  Phantom 
   see: phantoms
  

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  phantom //ˈfæntəm// 
  aave
  something having no physical reality

From English-French FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-fra ]

  phantom /fæntuːm/
  apparition

From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-hin ]

  phantom /fˈantəm/ 
  1. प्रेत
        "The phantom of his dead father often comes in the backyard."
  2. भ्रम
        "I found myself staring at her as if she were phantom."

From English-Croatian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 :   [ freedict:eng-hrv ]

  phantom /fˈantəm/
  fantom

From English-Hungarian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 :   [ freedict:eng-hun ]

  phantom /fˈantəm/
  1. káprázat
  2. kísértet
  3. képzeletbeli
  4. ál-
  5. ábrándkép
  6. fantom-
  7. jelenés
  8. fantom
  9. rémkép
  10. agyrém

From English-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-jpn ]

  phantom //ˈfæntəm// 
  幻
  something having no physical reality

From English-Latin FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.2 :   [ freedict:eng-lat ]

  phantom /fæntuːm/
  lamina, larva, phasma

From English-Dutch FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:eng-nld ]

  phantom /fæntuːm/
  blinde, blinde bij kaarspel, geest, schim, spook

From English-Norsk FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-nor ]

  phantom //ˈfæntəm// 
  fantom, fantomet
  something having no physical reality

From English - Polish Piotrowski+Saloni/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:eng-pol ]

  phantom /ˈfæntəm/
  I.    zjawa
  II.    pozorny, złudny

From English-Portuguese FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-por ]

  phantom /fæntuːm/
  aparição, fantasma

From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-swe ]

  phantom //ˈfæntəm// 
  fantom
  something having no physical reality

From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-tur ]

  phantom /fˈantəm/
  1. aslı olmayan bir şeyin gorünmesi, hayal, aldanış
  2. görümsü, hayalet, tayf
  3. görünüş, şekil
  4. hayalet gibi.

From IPA:de :   [ IPA:de ]

  

/ˈfantom/

From IPA:en_US :   [ IPA:en_US ]

  

/ˈfænəm/, /ˈfæntəm/

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :   [ moby-thesaurus ]

  200 Moby Thesaurus words for "phantom":
     Barmecidal, Barmecide, Dracula, Frankenstein, Masan, Wolf-man, air,
     airy, airy nothing, apparent, apparition, apparitional, appearance,
     asomatous, astral, astral spirit, autistic, banshee, bodiless,
     bogey, bogeyman, brainchild, bubble, bugaboo, bugbear, chimaera,
     chimera, chimeric, control, decarnate, decarnated, deceptive,
     delirium, delusion, delusional, delusionary, delusive, delusory,
     departed spirit, dereistic, discarnate, disembodied,
     disembodied spirit, dreamlike, dreamy, duppy, dybbuk, ectoplasmic,
     eidolon, erroneous, ether, ethereal, etheric, extramundane,
     fallacious, false, false image, fancy, fantasque, fantastic,
     fantasy, fee-faw-fum, fiction, figment, figure, form, frightener,
     ghost, ghostish, ghostlike, ghostly, ghosty, ghoul, grateful dead,
     guide, hallucination, hant, haunt, hobgoblin, holy terror, horror,
     idle fancy, idolum, illusion, illusional, illusionary, illusive,
     illusory, image, imagery, imaginary, imagination, imagining,
     immaterial, immateriality, impalpable, imponderable, incorporate,
     incorporeal, incorporeal being, incorporeity, incubus,
     insubstantial, insubstantial image, intangible, invention, larva,
     lemures, maggot, make-believe, manes, materialization, mirage,
     misleading, mist, monster, myth, nightmare, nonmaterial,
     nonphysical, occult, ogre, ogress, oni, ostensible, otherworldly,
     phantasm, phantasma, phantasmagoria, phantasmagoric, phantasmal,
     phantasmic, phantomic, phantomlike, phasm, phenomenon, poltergeist,
     presence, psychic, revenant, romance, scarebabe, scarecrow, scarer,
     seeming, self-deceptive, self-deluding, shade, shadow, shadowy,
     shape, shrouded spirit, sick fancy, smoke, specious, specter,
     specterlike, spectral, spectral ghost, spectrum, spirit, spiritual,
     spook, sprite, succubus, supernatural, supposititious, terror,
     theophany, thick-coming fancies, thin air, transmundane, trip,
     unactual, unearthly, unembodied, unextended, unfleshly, unfounded,
     unphysical, unreal, unsubstantial, unsubstantiality, unworldly,
     vampire, vapor, vision, visionary, waking dream, walking dead man,
     wandering soul, werewolf, whim, whimsy, wildest dream,
     wildest dreams, wraith, wraithlike, wraithy, zombie
  
  

From Stardic English-Chinese Dictionary :   [ stardic ]

  n. 幻影,虚位,幽灵;
  a. 错觉的,幻影的,幽灵的;

From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary :   [ xdict ]

     n. 幻影,虚位,幽灵
     a. 错觉的,幻影的,幽灵的

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