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   Mi·rage

   /məˈräZH/

   

   noun

   • 1. an optical illusion caused by atmospheric conditions, especially the appearance of a sheet of water in a desert or on a hot road caused by the refraction of light from the sky by heated air: "the surface of the road ahead rippled in the heat mirages"
   • ▪ something that appears real or possible but is not in fact so: "the notion that the public is pro-business is a mirage"

   Word Origin early 19th century: from French, from se mirer ‘be reflected’, from Latin mirare ‘look at’.

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   What is a mirage noun?

   • Definition of mirage noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary an effect caused by hot air in deserts or on roads, that makes you think you can see something, such as water, which is not there Want to learn more? a hope or wish that you cannot make happen because it is not realistic synonym illusion His idea of love was a mirage.

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   How does a mirage form?

   • A mirage forms when the light from the sky curves upward toward the cooler air and appears to be coming from the ground. We perceive this virtual image, in part, due to the angle of refraction and the refractive index of the light, or the measurement of a bending ray of light as it passes through different mediums.

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   How do Mirages work?

   • Mirages work only when the viewer is far away from the front between the hot and cold air, though. Keeping with the roadway example, as the driver approaches the initially perceived location of the puddle, it disappears and appears to be hundreds of yards ahead again.

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   Where can you see a mirage?

   • Due to the disproportionate temperature difference between the ground and the atmosphere above, you’re most likely to see a mirage over scorching surfaces, like desert sand, a highway, or a sidewalk. (Though if the air-temperature conditions are right, you could theoretically see a mirage anywhere.)

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3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › miragemirage noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   a hope or wish that you cannot make happen because it is not realistic synonym illusion. His idea of love was a mirage. Definition of mirage noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Definition of mirage noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMIRAGE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · A mirage is something which you see when it is extremely hot, for example in the desert, and which appears to be quite near but is actually a long way away or does not really exist.

6. www.britannica.com › dictionary › mirageMirage Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   1. : something (such as a pool of water in the middle of a desert) that is seen and appears to be real but that is not actually there. 2. : something that you hope for or want but that is not possible or real. A peaceful solution proved to be a mirage.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › mirageMIRAGE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   MIRAGE meaning: an image of water in a desert or on a road produced by hot air. Learn more.

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   Feb 9, 2023 · A mirage forms when the light from the sky curves upward toward the cooler air and appears to be coming from the ground. We perceive this virtual image, in part, due to the angle of refraction...

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   What does the noun mirage mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun mirage. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.