mirage

Noun
  1. An optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects (synset 111504775)
    is a type of: optical illusion - an optical phenomenon that results in a false or deceptive visual impression
    subtypes: fata morgana - a mirage in the Strait of Messina (attributed to the Arthurian sorcerer Morgan le Fay)
  2. Something illusory and unattainable (synset 105948932)
    is a type of: misconception - an incorrect conception

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