mirage

/mɪˈɹɑːdʒ/ · noun

Meaning

An optical phenomenon in which light is refracted through a layer of hot air close to the ground, giving the appearance of there being refuge in the distance.
An illusion.
To cause to appear as or like a mirage.

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Related words

light(English)fiction(English)utopia(English)fantasy(English)illusion(English)delusion(English)self-deception(English)fallacy(English)atar(English)lancer(English)avionics(English)wynn(English)

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Sources

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