FATA MORGANA


Meaning of FATA MORGANA in English

It. /fah"tah mawrdd gah"nah/

Meteorol. a mirage consisting of multiple images, as of cliffs and buildings, that are distorted and magnified to resemble elaborate castles, often seen near the Straits of Messina.

[ 1810-20; ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .