Phantoms: meaning, definitions and examples

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phantoms

 

[ หˆfรฆn.tษ™m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in horror movies

Apparition or specter; a ghost or spirit that appears to the living

Synonyms

apparition, ghost, specter, spirit

Examples of usage

  • The phantoms of the haunted house were said to roam the halls at night.
  • The protagonist was followed by phantoms from his past.
Context #2 | Noun

in sports

A player who is considered to be a star but has not yet achieved success or recognition

Synonyms

disappointment, underachiever, unfulfilled talent

Examples of usage

  • He was once hailed as a football prodigy, but now he is just a phantom of his former self.
  • The promising young athlete turned out to be a phantom, never living up to expectations.
Context #3 | Noun

in technology

A placeholder or proxy for data that is yet to be determined or finalized

Synonyms

dummy, placeholder, proxy

Examples of usage

  • The software developers used phantoms to represent future user interactions.
  • The server returned a phantom response until the data was fully processed.

Translations

Translations of the word "phantoms" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fantasmas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเฅ‚เคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Phantome

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ hantu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะผะฐั€ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ duchy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅนฝ้œŠ (ใ‚†ใ†ใ‚Œใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fantรดmes

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fantasmas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hayaletler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ ๋ น (ๅนฝ้ˆ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุดุจุงุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™รญzraky

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prรญzraky

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅนฝ็ต (yลulรญng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ duhovi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ draugar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตะปะตัั‚ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฉแƒ•แƒ”แƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xษ™yalษ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fantasmas

Etymology

The word 'phantoms' originated from the Greek word 'phantasma', meaning 'apparition' or 'illusion'. It has been used in literature, movies, and various fields to describe something elusive, mysterious, or unreal. The concept of phantoms has fascinated people for centuries, leading to its frequent appearance in folklore and popular culture.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,892, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.