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Phantasmagoric vs Phantasmal - What's the difference?

phantasmagoric | phantasmal |

As adjectives the difference between phantasmagoric and phantasmal

is that phantasmagoric is characterized by or pertaining to rapid changes in light intensity and colour while phantasmal is of or pertaining to ghosts or phantoms.

phantasmagoric

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Characterized by or pertaining to rapid changes in light intensity and colour.
  • Characterized by or pertaining to a dream-like blurring of real and imaginary elements.

    • Synonyms

    *phantasmagorial *phantasmagorian *phantasmagorical

    See also

    *phantasmagoria

    phantasmal

    English

    Alternative forms

    * fantasmal

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to ghosts or phantoms.
  • Eerie or frightening.
  • Expresses qualities of or produced from fantasy.

    • Related terms

    * phantasm * phantasmagoria * phantom * phantasy