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Manifestation vs Apparition - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between manifestation and apparition

is that manifestation is the act or process of becoming manifest while apparition is an act of becoming visible; appearance; visibility.

manifestation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act or process of becoming manifest.
  • The last known manifestation of the ghost was over ten years ago.
  • The embodiment of an intangible, or variable thing.
  • This particular manifestation resembled a young girl crying.
  • (medical) The symptoms or observable conditions which are seen as a result of some disease.
  • A pattern or logo on a sheet of glass, as decoration and/or to prevent people from accidentally walking in to it.
  • apparition

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An act of becoming visible; appearance; visibility.
  • The sudden apparition of the Spaniards. – .
    The apparition of Lawyer Clippurse occasioned much speculation in that portion of the world. – .
  • The thing appearing; a visible object; a form.
  • Which apparition , it seems, was you. – Tatler.
  • An unexpected, wonderful, or preternatural appearance; especially something such as a ghost or phantom.
  • The heavenly bands . . . a glorious apparition. – .
    I think it is the weakness of mine eyes That shapes this monstrous apparition .
  • (astronomy) The first appearance of a star or other luminary after having been invisible or obscured;—opposed to occultation.
  • Synonyms

    * (act of becoming visible) appearance * (a preternatural appearance) vision * See also