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Mirage

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects

polysemous

Classifications

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unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

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Mirages
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Mirage's
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Mirages'