Phantasmagoria

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˌfæntæzməˈɡɔriə/

Definitions of phantasmagoria

noun a constantly changing complex succession of things

Example Sentences

A1 She was scared by the phantasmagoria of shadows in the haunted house.

A2 The carnival was full of colorful phantasmagoria that captivated the children.

B1 The artist's paintings were a phantasmagoria of surreal images and vibrant colors.

B2 The movie director created a phantasmagoria of special effects and CGI in the sci-fi film.

C1 The novel was praised for its intricate phantasmagoria of dream-like sequences and symbolism.

C2 The avant-garde performance art piece was a phantasmagoria of sound, light, and movement.

Examples of phantasmagoria in a Sentence

formal The artist created a phantasmagoria of colors and shapes in her latest exhibit.

informal The movie we watched last night was a total phantasmagoria - I couldn't keep up with all the crazy scenes!

slang The haunted house was a real phantasmagoria, with all the spooky decorations and actors jumping out at you.

figurative His mind was a phantasmagoria of conflicting thoughts and emotions, making it hard for him to focus on anything else.

Grammatical Forms of phantasmagoria

past tense

phantasmagoried

plural

phantasmagorias

comparative

more phantasmagoric

superlative

most phantasmagoric

present tense

phantasmagorias

future tense

will phantasmagoria

perfect tense

have phantasmagoriaed

continuous tense

is phantasmagoriaing

singular

phantasmagoria

positive degree

phantasmagoric

infinitive

to phantasmagoria

gerund

phantasmagoriaing

participle

phantasmagoriaed

Origin and Evolution of phantasmagoria

First Known Use: 1802 year
Language of Origin: Greek
Story behind the word: The word 'phantasmagoria' originated from the Greek words 'phantasma' meaning 'apparition' and 'agoreuein' meaning 'to speak publicly'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a type of magic lantern show in the early 19th century, the term 'phantasmagoria' has evolved to refer to a sequence of real or imaginary images like those seen in a dream.