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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MirageMirage - Wikipedia

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   A mirage is a naturally-occurring optical phenomenon in which light rays bend via refraction to produce a displaced image of distant objects or the sky. The word comes to English via the French (se) mirer , from the Latin mirari , meaning "to look at, to wonder at".

2. www.mitsubishi-motors.ca › en › vehicles2024 Mirage – Compact Hatchback | Mitsubishi Motors Canada

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   Featuring a highly efficient 1.2L 3-cylinder engine, the Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT), sleek aerodynamics and a lightweight design, the 2024 Mirage is leading the way with CO₂ emissions and fuel efficiency.

   • Fuel Type: Unleaded
   • Vehicle Model Date: 2024

   • Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Motors

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4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mirageMirage Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of MIRAGE is an optical effect that is sometimes seen at sea, in the desert, or over a hot pavement, that may have the appearance of a pool of water or a mirror in which distant objects are seen inverted, and that is caused by the bending or reflection of rays of light by a layer of heated air of varying density.

5. www.cnn.com › 2024/05/16 › businessThe iconic Mirage in Las Vegas is closing after 34 years - CNN

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   May 16, 2024 · The Mirage Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip, and its instantly recognizable volcano, is soon shutting down after more than three decades in business.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMIRAGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   an image, produced by very hot air, of something that seems to be far away but does not really exist. literary. a hope or wish that has no chance of being achieved: Electoral victory is just a distant mirage. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

7. www.popsci.com › science › what-is-a-mirageWhat is a mirage? | Popular Science

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   Feb 9, 2023 · A mirage forms when the light from the sky curves upward toward the cooler air and appears to be coming from the ground. We perceive this virtual image, in part, due to the angle of refraction...

8. science.howstuffworks.com › mirageHow Mirages Work | HowStuffWorks

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   Nov 22, 2023 · What is a mirage? In cartoons, they're elaborate visions of tropical oases, complete with palm trees and ornate swimming pools. They spring up suddenly in the hot desert and then disappear just as the sun-addled hero is about to dive in. This sort of illusion is complete fiction, of course.