mirror

The definition of a mirror is a surface that reflects, or anything that gives a true image of a person or thing.

(noun)

An example of a mirror is what you look at while brushing your hair.

Mirror is defined as to reflect or imitate.

(verb)

An example of mirror is a dancer doing the same dance steps as another.

See mirror in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a smooth surface that reflects the images of objects; esp., a piece of glass coated on the reverse side as with silver or an amalgam
anything that gives a true representation or description
Rare something to be imitated or emulated; model
Archaic a crystal used by fortune-tellers, sorcerers, etc.

Origin: ME mirour < OFr mireor < VL *miratorium < mirare: see mirage

transitive verb

to reflect, as in a mirror; give or show a likeness of

See mirror in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A surface capable of reflecting sufficient undiffused light to form an image of an object placed in front of it. Also called looking glass.
Something that faithfully reflects or gives a true picture of something else.
Something worthy of imitation.

transitive verb mir·rored, mir·ror·ing, mir·rors

To reflect in or as if in a mirror: “The city mirrors many of the greatest moments of Western culture” (Olivier Bernier).

Origin:

Origin: Middle English mirour

Origin: , from Old French mireor

Origin: , from mirer, to look at

Origin: , from Latin mīrārī, to wonder at

Origin: , from mīrus, wonderful; see smei- in Indo-European roots

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