mirages (Meaning)
mirages
an illusion that gives the appearance of a pool of water or a mirror in which distant objects are seen inverted, that is sometimes seen at sea, in the desert, or over a hot pavement, and that is caused by the bending or reflection of light passing through layers of air having different temperatures, an optical effect that is sometimes seen at sea, in the desert, or over a hot pavement, that may have the appearance of a pool of water or a mirror in which distant objects are seen inverted, and that is caused by the bending or reflection of rays of light by a layer of heated air of varying density, an optical (see optical sense 2a) effect that is sometimes seen at sea, in the desert, or over a hot pavement, that may have the appearance of a pool of water or a mirror in which distant objects are seen inverted, and that is caused by the bending or reflection of rays of light by a layer of heated air of varying density, something illusory and unattainable like a mirage
Synonyms & Antonyms of mirages
Synonyms:
- brainchildren
- will-o'-the-wisps
- originalities
- utopias
- apparitions
- inventions
- creativities
- fables
- ideations
- ignes fatui
- appearances
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
mirages Sentence Examples
- Amidst the scorching desert, mirages shimmered and danced, tantalizing travelers with visions of water.
- The pilot spotted the distant aircraft through the hazy mirage, its outline flickering and ethereal.
- Heat waves distorted the road ahead, creating a mirage that made cars appear to float above the asphalt.
- The parched landscape conjured up surreal mirages, deceiving weary hikers with promises of distant oases.
- The mirage of a shimmering lake beckoned to the weary explorers, but closer inspection revealed only barren sand.
- Optical illusions and mirages played tricks on the senses, making sailors believe they had reached distant shores.
- The helicopter hovered over the battlefield, its rotors creating a disorienting mirage that obscured the soldiers below.
- The Mirage 2000 fighter jet darted through the sky, its sleek silhouette blurring with the mirage.
- The desert road appeared to stretch endlessly before them, its boundaries blurred by the relentless mirage.
- The sun-drenched highway shimmered with mirages, transforming the landscape into an otherworldly spectacle.
FAQs About the word mirages
an illusion that gives the appearance of a pool of water or a mirror in which distant objects are seen inverted, that is sometimes seen at sea, in the desert, o
daydreams, dreams, visions, delusions, concoctions, visualizations, unrealities, fantasms, optical illusions, phantasies
facts, realities,actualities,
Amidst the scorching desert, mirages shimmered and danced, tantalizing travelers with visions of water.
The pilot spotted the distant aircraft through the hazy mirage, its outline flickering and ethereal.
Heat waves distorted the road ahead, creating a mirage that made cars appear to float above the asphalt.
The parched landscape conjured up surreal mirages, deceiving weary hikers with promises of distant oases.
