Phrase Hound found 54 phrases and 17 compound words that contain phantom. The most common are listed below. Open phantom in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 54
- phantom painA sensation of pain coming from a part of the body that has been amputated, or in which the nerves have been destroyed.
- phantom limbThe false sensation, which is often painful, that an amputated limb is still present and attached.
- phantom punchA feigned punch with the fist.
- phantom shareA share of phantom stock.
- phantom crane flyBittacomorpha clavipes
- phantom callSynonym of ghost call: A telephone call for which, when the recipient of the call answers, there is no one on the other end.
- phantom circuitThe equivalent of an additional electrical circuit or wire, in reality not existing, obtained by certain arrangements of real circuits, as in some multiplex telegraph systems.
- phantom debtDebt that is old, defaulted, or not owed but has somehow been revived, henceforth haunting the presumed debtor.
- phantom energyThe energy that is lost due to standby electronic activity of equipment that is "off", on standby or sleep mode.
- phantom goalA ghost goal.
- phantom islandA purported island, typically reported by sailors exploring a new region, that formerly appeared on maps but was later found not to exist.
- phantom islandsplural of phantom island: A purported island, typically reported by sailors exploring a new region, that formerly appeared on maps but was later found not to exist.
- phantom powerDirect current electrical power transmitted through microphone cables in order to operate microphones that contain active electronic circuitry.
- phantom pregnancySynonym of pseudocyesis: A false pregnancy: the appearance of signs and symptoms associated with pregnancy when the person or animal is not pregnant.
- phantom referenceA weak reference, where the memory of the object could be reclaimed.
- phantom settlementSynonym of paper town: A nonexistent town included on a map in order to identify cases of plagiarism by others.
- phantom stockSynonym of shadow stock: Virtual stock having a calculated value, without real-world fluctuations, used to motivate and compensate employees.
- phantom withdrawalA cash withdrawal from an automatic teller machine where neither the customer nor the bank admits liability.
- phantom settlementsplural of phantom settlement: A nonexistent town included on a map in order to identify cases of plagiarism by others.
- phantom orchidAn orchid of species Cephalanthera austiniae, that is entirely white except for a few yellow markings on the flowers.
- phantom painsplural of phantom pain: A sensation of pain coming from a part of the body that has been amputated, or in which the nerves have been destroyed.
- phantom jamA slowdown in traffic that occurs without an apparent reason.
- phantom limbsplural of phantom limb: The false sensation, which is often painful, that an amputated limb is still present and attached.
- phantom eye syndromephantom pain and visual hallucinations after the removal of an eye
- phantom vibration syndromeThe perception that one's mobile phone is vibrating or ringing when it is not.
Compound words 17
- phantomryGhosts generally.
- phantomizeTo make phantom-like or spiritual, or transport into a ghostly realm.
- phantomicRelating to phantoms.
- phantomwiseIn the manner of a phantom; ghostlily.
- phantogramA type of optical illusion that works by using perspectival anamorphosis of stereoscopic vision to create distorted images.
- phantomishghostly
- phantomizationAct or process of phantomizing.
- phantomlikeLike a phantom; ghostly.
- phantomnessThe condition of being phantom or illusory.
- phantomshipA title applied to a ghost.