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Mirage for Dummies

noun

pronunciation: mɪ'rɑʒ

What does Mirage really mean?

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Sure thing! So, a mirage is something you might see really far away, but it's not actually there. It's like when you're outside on a super hot day and you see what looks like water in the distance, but when you get closer, it disappears. That's a mirage!

Hey, did you know there are two kinds of mirages? Yeah, it's pretty cool! There's a "inferior" mirage, which is when you see something on the ground, like a road or a car, but it looks like it's floating above the ground. Then there's a "superior" mirage, where you might see something, like a ship, that looks like it's floating above the water, but it's not really there.

I hope that makes sense! If you have any questions, feel free to ask. Mirages are pretty tricky, but I'm here to help you understand!

Revised and Fact checked by Emily Davis on 2023-12-01 16:18:28

Mirage In a sentece

Learn how to use Mirage inside a sentece

  • On a hot summer day, you might see a mirage on the road that looks like water, but it's just an illusion caused by the heat.
  • In the desert, sometimes people see a mirage of an oasis with palm trees and water, but it's not real.
  • When you look at a shiny surface like a car hood on a sunny day, you might see a mirage of objects that aren't really there.
  • On a cold day, you might see a mirage of water on the road because of the reflection of the sky and clouds.
  • Sometimes when you look at patterns in a rug or on the ground, you might see a mirage of shapes and images that aren't really there.

Mirage Hypernyms

Words that are more generic than the original word.

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Mirage Hyponyms

Words that are more specific than the original word.

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