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mirages

/məˈrɑʒɪz/ /məˈrɑdʒɪz/

Meanings
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.

Examples :

"The shimmering mirages in the desert made the weary travelers believe they saw a watering hole in the distance. "
phenomena nature physics appearance weather

Related Words

Illustration watering

watering verb

/ˈwɔtərɪŋ/ /ˈwɑtərɪŋ/

To pour water into the soil surrounding (plants).

"My mom is watering the flowers in the garden. "

Illustration refracted

refracted verb

/rɪˈfræktɪd/ /riˈfræktɪd/

(of light) To change direction as a result of entering a different medium

"The sunlight was refracted as it passed through the prism, creating a rainbow on the wall. "

Illustration driving

driving verb

/ˈdɹaɪvɪŋ/

To provide an impetus for motion or other physical change, to move an object by means of the provision of force thereto.

"You drive nails into wood with a hammer."

Illustration phenomenon

phenomenon noun

/fɪˈnɒmənɒn/ /fɪˈnɑmənɑn/

A thing or being, event or process, perceptible through senses; or a fact or occurrence thereof.

"The sudden increase in student absences is a noticeable phenomenon. "

Illustration shimmering

shimmering verb

/ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/ /ˈʃɪmrɪŋ/

To shine with a veiled, tremulous, or intermittent light; to gleam faintly.

"The dew on the grass was shimmering in the morning sun. "

Illustration through

through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

Illustration appearance

appearance noun

/əˈpɪəɹəns/ /əˈpɪɹəns/

The act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye.

"His sudden appearance surprised me."

Illustration distance

distance noun

/ˈdɪs.təns/

The amount of space between two points, usually geographical points, usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line.

"From Moscow, the distance is relatively short to Saint Petersburg, relatively long to Novosibirsk, but even greater to Vladivostok."

Illustration travelers

travelers noun

/ˈtrævəlɚz/ /ˈtrævələrz/

A member of a particular nomadic ethnic minority in Ireland, the Pavee.

"Many travelers in Ireland maintain a traditional nomadic lifestyle, moving from place to place. "

Illustration illusion

illusion noun

/ɪˈl(j)uːʒ(ə)n/ [ɪˈluː.ʒən]

Anything that seems to be something that it is not.

"Using artificial additives, scientists can create the illusion of fruit flavours in food."

Illustration believe

believe verb

/bɪˈliːv/ /bi-/

To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing)

"I believe there are faeries."

Illustration optical

optical adjective

/ˈɒptɪkəl/ /ˈɑptɪkəl/

Of, or relating to sight; visual.

"Strabismus is an optical defect."