mirage
/mɪˈɹɑːdʒ/noun
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.
Example sentence
- “Have you ever seen a mirage?”
Featured as word of the day on September 2, 2027.
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