Friday, November 05, 2004

Word of the Day

phantasmagoria • \fan-taz-muh-GOR-ee-uh\ • noun
*1 : an exhibition or display of optical effects and illusions
2 a : a constantly shifting complex succession of things seen or imagined b : a scene that constantly changes
3 : a bizarre or fantastic combination, collection, or assemblage

Example sentence:
The phantasmagorias of artist Joan Miró convey a ghostly impression by showing objects free from the bounds of time and space.

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