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mirage meaning in Sanskrit

मरीचिका marīcikā

/mɪˈɹɑːʒ/

mirage in Sanskrit: मरीचिका (marīcikā). In English, mirage means 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.

Sanskrit words for mirage

an optical phenomenon
मरीचिका marīcikā

English meaning of mirage

  1. noun 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.
  2. noun An illusion.
  3. verb To cause to appear as or like a mirage.

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Questions about mirage in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of mirage in Sanskrit?
Mirage in Sanskrit is मरीचिका (marīcikā).
mirage इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Mirage: मरीचिका (marīcikā).
What does mirage mean in English?
Mirage means 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.

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