mirror — English Dictionary

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Pronunciations (13)

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.

Synonyms
glass looking-glass

Examples

I had a look in the mirror to see if the blood had come off my face.

He broke the mirror with the pickaxe.

More examples (1)

We could see the lorry in the mirror, so decided to change lanes.
An object, person, or event that reflects or gives a picture of another.
Usage
- Figurative
Examples

His story is a mirror into the life of orphans growing up.

O goddess, heavenly bright, / Mirror of grace and majesty divine.
A website or server that contains replicated data from another site.
Usage
- Internet
Examples

Although the content had been deleted from his blog, it was still found on some mirrors.
A mirror carp.
An ethical-didactic treatise that details exemplary conduct through models, advising kings, princes, clergy, etc. on how to behave.
Usage
- Historical

To reflect, as in a mirror.
Usage
- Transitive
To act as a reflection of, either by being identical to, or by being identical but reversed.
Usage
- Transitive
Examples

The placement of the paintings mirrored the positions of the windows on the opposite wall.
Of an event, activity, behavior, to be identical to; to be a copy of; to imitate closely.
Usage
- Intransitive
- Transitive
Synonyms
mimic

Examples

He tried to mirror Elvis's life by copying his fashion and mannerisms.

“Does he mirror?” one therapist, who came to our home, asked. “What is mirroring?” I asked back. “Does he mimic what you do, like Simon Says?”
To create something identical to (a website, etc.).
Usage
- Internet
- Transitive

Word forms

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