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will-o'-the-wisp
will-o'-the-wisp W0162500 (wĭl′ə-thə-wĭsp′)n.1. See ignis fatuus.2. A delusive or misleading hope.
[From Will, nickname for William.]will-o'-the-wisp (ˌwɪləðəˈwɪsp) n1. (Chemistry) Also called: friar's lantern, ignis fatuus or jack-o'-lantern a pale flame or phosphorescence sometimes seen over marshy ground at night. It is believed to be due to the spontaneous combustion of methane or other hydrocarbons originating from decomposing organic matter2. a person or thing that is elusive or allures and misleads[C17: originally Will with the wisp, from Will short for William and wisp in former sense of a twist of hay or straw burning as a torch] ˌwill-o'-the-ˈwispish, ˌwill-o'-the-ˈwispy adjwill-o'-the-wisp (ˈwɪl ə ðəˈwɪsp)
n. 1. ignis fatuus (def. 1). 2. anything that deludes or misleads by luring on; an elusive thing or person. [1600–10; orig. Will (i.e., William) with the wisp] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  will-o'-the-wisp - a pale light sometimes seen at night over marshy groundfriar's lantern, ignis fatuus, jack-o'-lanternlight, visible light, visible radiation - (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation; "the light was filtered through a soft glass window" | | 2. | will-o'-the-wisp - an illusion that misleadsignis fatuusfancy, phantasy, illusion, fantasy - something many people believe that is false; "they have the illusion that I am very wealthy" |
will-o'-the-wispnounAn erroneous perception of reality:delusion, hallucination, ignis fatuus, illusion, mirage, phantasm, phantasma.Translationswill-o'-the-wisp
will-o'-the-wisp1. A unrealistic, unattainable, or delusional hope or goal. The mobile phone market has proven a will-o'-the-wisp for the giant tech company, despite the huge amount of resources they've poured into staking their claim in it. As we've seen time and time again, attempting to change or repeal the amendment will forever be a will-o'-the-wisp.2. A person or thing that is or seems to be fleeting, intangible, or illusory. The president's stance on the issue has been something of a will-o'-the wisp, seeming to change or disappear entirely as the political climate dictates. The linebacker has been a will-o'-the-wisp all evening, appearing seemingly out of nowhere to deliver bone-rattling tackles.will o' the wispAn unattainable goal. Will o' the wisp is one of the names of the marsh gas phenomenon that causes lights suddenly to appear and disappear over swampy ground (ignis fatuus is another term). Trying to catch a will o' the wisp is impossible, much like trying to catch lightning in a bottle, and so the phrase came to mean anything that can't be done.See also: will, wispwill-o'-the-wisp
will-o'-the-wisp, phenomenon known also as ignis fatuus and jack-o'-lantern. It is seen at night as a pale, flickering light over marshland. There is no generally accepted explanation for it; it may result from the spontaneous ignition of gases (e.g., methane) produced by the disintegration of dead plant or animal matter, or it may be a form of phosphorescence. The eerie lights have given rise to many superstitions.will-o'-the-wisp
will-o'-the-wisp (wĭl′ə-thə-wĭsp′)n.1. See ignis fatuus.2. A delusive or misleading hope.will-o'-the-wisp
Related to will-o'-the-wisp: ball lightningSynonyms for will-o'-the-wispnoun an erroneous perception of realitySynonyms- delusion
- hallucination
- ignis fatuus
- illusion
- mirage
- phantasm
- phantasma
Synonyms for will-o'-the-wispnoun a pale light sometimes seen at night over marshy groundSynonyms- friar's lantern
- ignis fatuus
- jack-o'-lantern
Related Words- light
- visible light
- visible radiation
noun an illusion that misleadsSynonymsRelated Words- fancy
- phantasy
- illusion
- fantasy
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