MIRROR
mirror
(noun) polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
mirror
(noun) a faithful depiction or reflection; “the best mirror is an old friend”
mirror
(verb) reflect or resemble; “The plane crash in Milan mirrored the attack in the World Trade Center”
mirror
(verb) reflect as if in a mirror; “The smallest pond at night mirrors the firmament above”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
mirror (plural mirrors)
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.
(figuratively) An object, person, or event that reflects or gives a picture of another.
(computing, internet) A disk, website or other resource that contains replicated data.
A mirror carp.
(historical) A kind of political self-help book, advising kings, princes, etc. on how to behave.
Synonyms
• (reflecting surface): glass (old-fashioned), looking glass (old-fashioned)
Verb
mirror (third-person singular simple present mirrors, present participle mirroring, simple past and past participle mirrored)
(transitive) Of an event, activity, behaviour, etc, to be identical to, to be a copy of.
(computing, transitive) To create something identical to (a web site, etc.).
(transitive) To reflect, as in a mirror.
Source: Wiktionary
Mir"ror, n. Etym: [OE. mirour, F. miroir, OF. also mireor, fr. (assumed) LL. miratorium, fr. mirare to look at, L. mirari to wonder. See Marvel, and cf. Miracle, Mirador.]
1. A looking-glass or a speculum; any glass or polished substance that forms images by the reflection of rays of light. And in her hand she held a mirror bright, Wherein her face she often viewèd fair. Spenser.
2. That which gives a true representation, or in which a true image may be seen; hence, a pattern; an exemplar. She is mirour of all courtesy. Chaucer. O goddess, heavenly bright, Mirror of grace and majesty divine. Spenser.
3. (Zoöl.)
Definition: See Speculum. Mirror carp (Zoöl.), a domesticated variety of the carp, having only three or fur rows of very large scales side.
– Mirror plate. (a) A flat glass mirror without a frame. (b) Flat glass used for making mirrors.
– Mirror writing, a manner or form of backward writing, making manuscript resembling in slant and order of letters the reflection of ordinary writing in a mirror. The substitution of this manner of writing for the common manner is a symptom of some kinds of nervous disease.
Mir"ror, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Mirrored; p. pr. & vb. n. Mirroring.]
Definition: To reflect, as in a mirror.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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