mirage

Definition of mirage

Nouns

an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects
Types:
fata morgana
a mirage in the Strait of Messina (attributed to the Arthurian sorcerer Morgan le Fay)
Type of:
optical illusion
an optical phenomenon that results in a false or deceptive visual impression
something illusory and unattainable
Type of:
misconception
an incorrect conception

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