Fata morgana Definition & Meaning

About The Word Fata morgana

Learn about the word Fata morgana to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Fata morgana definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.

Fata morgana

Fata morgana Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Fata morgana? [n] a mirage in the Strait of Messina (attributed to the Arthurian sorcerer Morgan le Fay) Synonyms \| Synonyms for Fata morgana: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Fata morgana: autoluminescence \| bioluminescence \| cathode luminescence \| chemicoluminescence \| chemiluminescence \| corposant \| crystalloluminescence \| double corposant \| electroluminescence \| fluorescence \| fox fire \| ignis fatuus \| looming \| luciferase \| luciferin \| luminescence \| luminophor \| marshfire \| mirage \| noctiluscence \| phosphor \| phosphorescence \| photoluminescence \| radioluminescence \| thermoluminescence \| tribofluorescence \| triboluminescence \| tribophosphorescence \| wisp \| witch fire See Also \| mirage Fata morgana In Webster's Dictionary \Fa"ta Mor*ga"na\ [It.; -- so called because this phenomenon was looked upon as the work of a fairy (It. fata) of the name of Morg['a]na. See {Fairy}.] A kind of mirage by which distant objects appear inverted, distorted, displaced, or multiplied. It is noticed particularly at the Straits of Messina, between Calabria and Sicily.

Fata morgana Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Fata morgana?

[n] a mirage in the Strait of Messina (attributed to the Arthurian sorcerer Morgan le Fay)

Synonyms | Synonyms for Fata morgana:

See Also | mirage

Fata morgana In Webster's Dictionary

\Fa"ta Mor*ga"na\ [It.; -- so called because this
phenomenon was looked upon as the work of a fairy (It. fata)
of the name of Morg['a]na. See {Fairy}.]
A kind of mirage by which distant objects appear inverted,
distorted, displaced, or multiplied. It is noticed
particularly at the Straits of Messina, between Calabria and
Sicily.

More Crossword Puzzle Words

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Cross Word Of The Day

Rowdyism ‐ rowdy behavior
Unbitter ‐ having or showing no resentment or desire for revenge; "remarkably…
Nympholepsy ‐ a frenzy of emotion; as for something…
Fop ‐ a man who is much concerned with his dress and…
Erecting ‐ the act of building or…
Holy roman empire ‐ the lands ruled by Charlemagne; a continuation of the Roman Empire…
Mail fraud ‐ use of the mails to…
Tapis ‐ a heavy textile with a woven design; used for curtains and…
Orangeness ‐ any of a range of colors between red…
Acoustic power ‐ the physical…