οφθαλμαπάτη — meaning in English

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.
• smoke noun The visible gas and particles given off by something burning.

Senses

οφθαλμαπάτη 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.
• optical illusion An image that is visually deceptive or misleading.
• smoke (uncountable, figuratively) A fleeting illusion; something insubstantial, evanescent, unreal, transitory, or without result.

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.

smoke — full definition

1. noun The visible gas and particles given off by something burning.
2. verb To inhale and exhale smoke from a burning cigarette, cigar, or pipe.
3. verb To give off smoke.
4. verb To preserve or flavor food by exposing it to smoke.

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