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pepper's ghost

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.41 in modern English

Syllables
pep-per's ghost
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An illusionary technique used in theatres, at funfairs, etc. that uses a plate glass and special lighting techniques to make objects seem to appear or disappear.

Etymology

Named after John Henry Pepper, who attempted to popularize the effect.

Inflected Forms

Pepper's ghosts (plural)

Questions

What does pepper's ghost mean?
An illusionary technique used in theatres, at funfairs, etc. that uses a plate glass and special lighting techniques to make objects seem to appear or disappear.
Where does pepper's ghost come from?
Named after John Henry Pepper, who attempted to popularize the effect.

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