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mirage

Syllabification: (mi·rage)

Pronunciation: /məˈräZH/

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Definition of mirage

noun

an optical illusion caused by atmospheric conditions, especially the appearance of a sheet of water in a desert or on a hot road caused by the refraction of light from the sky by heated air.
something that appears real or possible but is not in fact so:the notion that the public is pro-business is a mirage