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looming
The apparent lifting of distant objects above the horizon by atmospheric refraction, making things visible that are physically below the line of sight. The opposite — objects appearing to sink or shrink — is called stooping.
Etymology
From verb loom, of uncertain origin — possibly related to Middle Low German lomen (to move slowly) or a Scandinavian source connected to appearing indistinctly. First used for the atmospheric optical effect in the 18th century.