Mirage: meaning, definitions and examples

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mirage

 

[ mษชหˆrษ‘หส’ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in the desert

An optical illusion caused by atmospheric conditions, especially the appearance of a sheet of water in the desert or on a hot road caused by the refraction of light from the sky by heated air.

Synonyms

hallucination, illusion, optical illusion

Examples of usage

  • The weary travelers thought they saw a lake in the distance, but it turned out to be just a mirage.
  • The mirage in the desert played tricks on their eyes, making them see things that weren't really there.
Context #2 | Noun

figurative

Something that appears real or possible but is not in fact so.

Synonyms

deception, fallacy, illusion

Examples of usage

  • The promise of easy money turned out to be a mirage, as the investment scheme was a scam.
  • The idea of a perfect relationship can often be a mirage, as no one is perfect.

Translations

Translations of the word "mirage" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น miragem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅƒเค—เคคเฅƒเคทเฅเคฃเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Fata Morgana

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ fatamorgana

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผั–ั€ะฐะถ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ miraลผ

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่œƒๆฐ—ๆฅผ (ใ—ใ‚“ใใ‚ใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mirage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ espejismo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท serap

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹ ๊ธฐ๋ฃจ (singiru)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุฑุงุจ (sarab)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mrรกzivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mrรกzivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆตทๅธ‚่œƒๆฅผ (hวŽishรฌ shรจnlรณu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ miraลพ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hilling

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐา“ั‹ะผ (sagym)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒ แƒแƒŸแƒ˜ (miraji)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ serab

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ espejismo

Etymology

The word 'mirage' originates from the French term 'se mirer', meaning 'to be reflected'. It was first introduced in English in the early 19th century. The concept of mirages has fascinated people for centuries, with various cultures having legends and stories about these optical illusions in deserts and other environments.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,043, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.