Phan-tăs'ma-gō'ri-a, n.

(89), n. [Fr. phantasmagorie, It. & Sp. fantasmagoria, from Gr. φάντασμα, a phantasm, and ἀγορά, an assembly, from ἀγείρειν, to gather.] 1. An exhibition of shadows representing various figures thrown upon a flat surface by a magic lantern; hence, illusive images.

It was, however, conscience that prepared this mental phantasmagoria. W. Scott. 2. A magic lantern.