What is "phantom"

Phantom \Phan"tom\, n. [OE. fantome, fantosme, fantesme, OF. fant[^o]me, fr. L. phantasma, Gr. ?, fr. ? to show. See Fancy, and cf. Pha["e]ton, Phantasm, Phase.] That which has only an apparent existence; an apparition; a specter; a phantasm; a sprite; an airy spirit; an ideal image.

Strange phantoms rising as the mists arise.
--Pope.

She was a phantom of delight.
--Wordsworth.

Phantom ship. See Flying Dutchman, under Flying.

Phantom tumor (Med.), a swelling, especially of the abdomen, due to muscular spasm, accumulation of flatus, etc., simulating an actual tumor in appearance, but disappearing upon the administration of an an[ae]sthetic.

Phantom \Phan"tom\, a. Being, or of the nature of, a phantom.

Phantom isles are floating in the skies.
--B. Taylor.

c.1300, fantum "illusion, unreality," from Old French fantosme (12c.), from Vulgar Latin *fantauma, from Latin phantasma "an apparition" (see phantasm). The ph- was restored in English late 16c. (see ph). Meaning "specter, spirit, ghost" is attested from late 14c.; that of "something having the form, but not the substance, of a real thing" is from 1707. As an adjective from early 15c.

a. illusive. n. 1 Something apparently seen, heard, or sensed, but having no physical reality; a ghost or apparition; something elusive or delusive. 2 An image that appears only in the mind; an illusion.

1. n. a ghostly appearing figure; "we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us" [syn: apparition, phantasm, phantasma, specter, spectre]

2. something existing in perception only; "a ghostly apparition at midnight" [syn: apparition, phantasm, phantasma, shadow]

adj. something apparently sensed but having no physical reality; "seemed to hear faint phantom bells"; "the amputee's illusion of a phantom limb"

Phantom may refer to:

• Ghost, in traditional belief, a physical manifestation of the soul or spirit of a deceased person
• Illusion, a distortion of the senses

Phantom is the tenth book in Terry Goodkind's epic fantasy series The Sword of Truth. Phantom debuted in the #1 spot on The New York Times and Publishers Weekly bestseller lists, among others.

Phantom is a musical with music and lyrics by Maury Yeston and a book by Arthur Kopit. Based on Gaston Leroux's 1910 novel The Phantom of the Opera, the musical was first presented in Houston, Texas in 1991.

Although it has never appeared on Broadway and has been overshadowed by the success of the 1986 Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, Yeston and Kopit's Phantom has received over 1,000 productions.

Phantom is a 1990 novel by Susan Kay, based on the Gaston Leroux novel The Phantom of the Opera. It is a biography of the title character, Erik.

Phantom is a 1922 silent film that was directed by F. W. Murnau the same year Murnau directed Nosferatu. It is an example of German Expressionist film and has a surreal, dreamlike quality.

There are three designs of Phantom sailboats, one is a small sloop which is often raced, another is a lateen rig that was designed after the Sunfish model sailing dinghy, and a third is a larger keelboat designed and built in Sydney, Australia.

Phantom (theatrical release name: Phantom Pailey) is a 2002 Malayalam action film directed by Biju Varkey. It stars Mammootty in the title role, and Manoj K. Jayan, Innocent, Nishant Sagar, Nedumudi Venu and Lalu Alex in other pivotal roles.

The Phantom is a fictional, costumed crime-fighter who operates from the fictional country of Bangalla. The character was created by Lee Falk for the adventure comic strip The Phantom, which debuted in newspapers on February 17, 1936. The Phantom was later depicted in many forms of media, including television shows, movies, and video games.

Phantom is a South Korea-based hip hop trio consisting of three members: Kiggen, Sanchez and Hanhae. They are managed by Brand New Music and Rainbow Bridge World. The group has released numerous single albums and two mini-albums: Phantom City and Phantom Theory. In 2014, the group released its first full-length album, Phantom Power.

Phantom (1808 – after 1832) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. In a career that lasted from April 1811 to April 1813 he ran ten times and won seven races. In the summer of 1811 he proved himself one of the best British colts of his generation, winning the Epsom Derby on his second racecourse appearance. He continued to race with considerable success for two more years, mainly in match races. He was retired to stud in 1814 and became a successful sire of winners before being exported to Mecklenburg in 1832.

Phantom is a 2012 South Korean television series, starring So Ji-sub, Lee Yeon-hee, Um Ki-joon, Kwak Do-won, and Song Ha-yoon. The police procedural tackles crimes and clues in the cyber world, weaving a massive, twist-filled mystery of murders, identity switches, corruption and conspiracy.

It aired on SBS from May 30 to August 9, 2012 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 20 episodes.

are the fictional antagonists that appear in the 2012-2013 Kamen Rider Series Kamen Rider Wizard. Each Phantom has a form based on a monster from various mythologies, able to assume a human form modeled after their original human selves.

Phantom is a crime novel by Norwegian novelist Jo Nesbø, published jn 2012. Its Norwegian title is Gjenferd, which does not directly translate to "Phantom"; rather it translates to a word similar to "ghosts". Phantom is the ninth novel featuring crime detective Inspector Harry Hole.

Phantom is a 2013 American film about a Soviet submarine during the Cold War in the 1960s. Todd Robinson wrote and directed the film. It stars Ed Harris, David Duchovny and William Fichtner.

The film tells the story of a Soviet Navy submarine captain attempting to prevent a war. It is loosely based on the real-life events involving the sinking of the submarine K-129 in 1968.

'Phantom ' is a 2015 Indian action thriller film directed by Kabir Khan, produced by Sajid Nadiadwala and Siddharth Roy Kapur, and starring Saif Ali Khan and Katrina Kaif in leading roles. The screenplay of the film has been written in coordination with author Hussain Zaidi's book Mumbai Avengers on the aftermath of 26/11 Mumbai attacks. The film was released worldwide on 28 August 2015.

Phantom is the second album by the French metal band Betraying the Martyrs. The album was released on 15 July 2014 through Sumerian Records. It is the first and only album to feature drummer Mark Mironov.

Phantom is a photograph made in 2013 by Australian-born landscape photographer Peter Lik. In 2014, Lik alleged that a print was sold to a private collector for $6.5 million which, if true, would make it the most expensive photograph ever sold. However, many in the media and the art industry have expressed skepticism over the claimed sale price, noting that the alleged sale was handled privately instead of through an independent gallery or through an auction house (which could verify the sale), was to an anonymous buyer, and that no documentation had been provided to confirm the sale.1 Furthermore, as the Sydney Morning Herald pointed out, Lik's photographs have generally low resale values, and he has a history of self-promotion.2

The photograph is a black and white derivative of Lik's previous color image titled Ghost, and was produced as a unique print. (Ghost was produced in an edition of 950 with an additional 45 artist's proofs.) Both images depict a ghost-like figure within a cavern at Antelope Canyon, Arizona.

The Phantom is a series of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) developed by Chinese technology company DJI. It is widely regarded as the company's flagship UAV line, as it is the most widely used and known product DJI has released currently.

The Phantom is targeted toward commercial, amateur, and hobbyist use.

Phantom is the second studio album by Norwegian black metal band Khold. It was released on 15 April 2002, through Moonfog Productions. It’s the only album with former Tulus bassist, Sir Graanug (Victor Borge), who replaced Lars Eikind during the recording sessions. Just a few months later, Sir Graanug left the band and joined Grind (Thomas Arnesen).