mirage
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/məˈrɑːʒ/
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/ˈmɪrɑːʒ/
noun
R
An illusion of water or an object in the distance, caused by the refraction of light in hot air.
The travelers saw a mirage of a lake in the desert, but it disappeared as they approached.
R
An unrealistic hope or desire that is not likely to happen.
Her dream of becoming a famous singer turned out to be a mirage.
translation
An illusion of water or an object in the distance, caused by the refraction of light in hot air.; An unrealistic hope or desire that is not likely to happen.
Word Forms
Plural
mirages