mirror
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noun \ˈmir-ər, mi-rər\Definition of MIRROR
1
: a polished or smooth surface (as of glass) that forms images by reflection
2
a : something that gives a true representation b : an exemplary model
— mir·rored \-(r)ə(r)d\ adjective
— mir·ror·like \-ˌlīk\ adjective
See Examples of MIRROR
- <breaking a mirror is supposed to bring seven years of bad luck>
Origin of MIRROR
Middle English mirour, from Anglo-French mirur, from mirer to look at, from Latin mirari to wonder at
First Known Use: 13th century
Related to MIRROR
- Synonyms
- glass, looking glass
2mirror
transitive verbDefinition of MIRROR
1
: to reflect in or as if in a mirror
2
: resemble
Examples of MIRROR
- The building was mirrored in the lake.
- <the still waters of the pond mirroring the cloudless sky above>
First Known Use of MIRROR
1593
mir·ror
noun \ˈmir-ər\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of MIRROR
: a polished or smooth surface (as of glass) that forms images by reflection
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