Mirror Definition
mĭrər
mirrored, mirroring, mirrors
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.
Webster's New World
Anything that gives a true representation or description.
Webster's New World
Something to be imitated or emulated; model.
Webster's New World
A crystal used by fortune-tellers, sorcerers, etc.
Webster's New World
(computing) An exact copy of a data set, especially a website.
Although the content had been deleted from his blog, it was still found on some mirrors.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- speculum
- reflector
- looking-glass
- cheval-glass
- full-length mirror
- hand mirror
- camera finder
- mirroring surface
- pier-glass
- hand glass
- polished metal
- imager
- standard
- pattern
- paradigm
verb
To reflect, as in a mirror; give or show a likeness of.
Webster's New World
Of an event, activity, behaviour, etc, to be identical to, to be a copy of.
He tried to mirror Elvis's life. He copied his fashion and his mannerisms, and even went to live in Graceland.
Wiktionary
(computing) To create something identical to (a web site, etc.).
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Origin of Mirror
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Middle English mirour from Old French mireor from mirer to look at from Latin mīrārī to wonder at from mīrus wonderful smei- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Middle English mirour, from Old French mireor, from mirer, to look at, from Latin mÄ«ror (“wonder at"), from mÄ«rus (“wonderful").
From Wiktionary
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