Spectral vs Phantasmal - What's the difference?

As adjectives the difference between spectral and phantasmal

is that spectral is having the appearance of a spectre; ghostly while phantasmal is of or pertaining to ghosts or phantoms.

(en adjective)

Having the appearance of a spectre; ghostly.

The spectral chain-rattling and moans gave me the chills.

A spectral spirit returns from its grave to haunt the house.

Of, or pertaining to, spectres.

Of, or pertaining to, spectra.

* hyperspectral * (l)

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* fantasmal

(en adjective)

Of or pertaining to ghosts or phantoms.

Eerie or frightening.

Expresses qualities of or produced from fantasy.