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1word1dayphantasmagoria [fan-taz-muh-GAWR-ee-uh, -GOHR-]
noun
1.a shifting series of phantasms, illusions, or deceptive appearances, as in a dream or as created by the imagination.
2.a changing scene made up of many elements.
3.an optical illusion produced by a magic lantern or the like in which figures increase or diminish in size, pass into each other, dissolve, etc.
A fantastic sequence of haphazardly associative imagery, as seen in dreams or fever.
A constantly changing scene composed of numerous elements.
Fantastic imagery as represented in art.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/phantasmagoria
It appeared to the audience as if the magician was really slicing his not-so-lovely assistant in half, but in reality he was only relying on the phantasmagoria of his smoke and light stage effects to give such an impression.
I'm sure there's a stronger way to use that.
noun
1.a shifting series of phantasms, illusions, or deceptive appearances, as in a dream or as created by the imagination.
2.a changing scene made up of many elements.
3.an optical illusion produced by a magic lantern or the like in which figures increase or diminish in size, pass into each other, dissolve, etc.
A fantastic sequence of haphazardly associative imagery, as seen in dreams or fever.
A constantly changing scene composed of numerous elements.
Fantastic imagery as represented in art.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/phantasmagoria
It appeared to the audience as if the magician was really slicing his not-so-lovely assistant in half, but in reality he was only relying on the phantasmagoria of his smoke and light stage effects to give such an impression.
I'm sure there's a stronger way to use that.
