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luchtspiegeling — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • mirage noun An optical illusion, often seen in deserts or on hot roads, caused by light bending through layers of heated air — commonly appearing as a shimmering pool of water.

Senses

luchtspiegeling is used for these senses in English:

  • mirage An optical phenomenon in which light is refracted through a layer of hot air close to the ground, often giving the illusion of a body of water.

mirage — full definition

  1. noun An optical illusion, often seen in deserts or on hot roads, caused by light bending through layers of heated air — commonly appearing as a shimmering pool of water.
  2. noun Something that appears real or attainable but is actually an illusion.