Mirror definition
Anything that gives a true representation or description.
noun
A surface capable of reflecting sufficient undiffused light to form an image of an object placed in front of it.
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Something worthy of imitation.
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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.
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To reflect in or as if in a mirror.
verb
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To reflect, as in a mirror; give or show a likeness of.
verb
Something that faithfully reflects or gives a true picture of something else.
noun
(rare) Something to be imitated or emulated; model.
noun
An object that causes light or other radiation to be reflected from its surface, with little or no diffusion. Common mirrors consist of a thin sheet or film of metal, such as silver, behind or covering a glass pane. Mirrors are used extensively in telescopes, microscopes, lasers, fiber optics, measuring instruments, and many other devices.
(figuratively) An object, person, or event that reflects or gives a picture of another.
His story is a mirror into the life of orphans growing up.
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To reflect.
verb
Mirror is defined as to reflect or imitate.
An example of mirror is a dancer doing the same dance steps as another.
verb
The definition of a mirror is a surface that reflects, or anything that gives a true image of a person or thing.
An example of a mirror is what you look at while brushing your hair.
noun
A smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it.
I had a look in the mirror to see if the blood had come off my face.
We could see the lorry in the mirror, so decided to change lanes.
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(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.
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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.
verb
(computing) To create something identical to (a web site, etc.).
verb
(archaic) A crystal used by fortune-tellers, sorcerers, etc.
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Origin of mirror
- 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
- From Middle English mirour, from Old French mireor, from mirer, to look at, from Latin mÄ«ror (“wonder at"), from mÄ«rus (“wonderful").
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