English noun: mirage | |||
1. | mirage (phenomenon) an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects | ||
Broader (hypernym) | optical illusion | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | fata morgana | ||
2. | mirage (cognition) something illusory and unattainable | ||
Broader (hypernym) | misconception | ||