Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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mirage | Yes | No | No | No |
optical illusion | Yes | No | No | No |
mirage (noun) | optical illusion (noun) |
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something illusory and unattainable | an optical phenomenon that results in a false or deceptive visual impression |
an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects |