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mirage

The correct spelling is mirage.

How to pronounce mirage

/mɪˈɹɑːdʒ/
noun

IPA: /mɪˈɹɑːdʒ/

Say it like: Mir-aje

The correct spelling is mirage. 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.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.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.
  2. 2.An illusion.

verb

  1. 1.To cause to appear as or like a mirage.

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