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   mirror

   /ˈmɪrə/

   noun

   • 1. a surface, typically of glass coated with a metal amalgam, which reflects a clear image: "he checked his appearance in the mirror" Similar looking glassreflectorreflecting surfaceglass
   • ▪ a thing regarded as accurately representing something else: "the stage is supposed to be the mirror of life" Similar reflectiontwindoubleexact likenessimagereplicacopyclonematchparallelinformal:spitting imagespitdead spitdead ringer for
   • 2. a site on a network which stores the contents copied from another site: "the company now has a mirror site in Taiwan"

   verb

   • 1. (of a surface) show a reflection of: "the clear water mirrored the sky"
   • 2. correspond or be similar to (another thing): "his own views mirrored those of his followers"
   • 3. display content from (the screen of a computer, phone, or other device) on another screen, usually via a wireless connection: "device owners can mirror their screen to their TV"
   • 4. keep a copy of the contents of (a network site) at another site, typically in order to improve accessibility: "his site was mirrored at several colleges around the United States"
   • ▪ store (copies of data) on two or more hard disks as a method of protecting it: "another three identical drives would mirror data from primary sources"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French mirour, based on Latin mirare ‘look at’. Early senses also included ‘a crystal used in magic’ and ‘a person deserving imitation’.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMIRROR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a piece of glass with a back that reflects light, producing an image of whatever is in front of it: a rear-view mirror.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mirrorMirror Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : a polished or smooth surface (as of glass) that forms images by reflection. She looked at herself in the mirror. 2. a. : something that gives a true representation. the press as a mirror of public opinion C. G. Bowers. b. : an exemplary model. She is the mirror of feminine beauty. mirrored. ˈmir-ərd. ˈmi-rərd. ˈmir-əd. ˈmi-rəd. adjective.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionmirror noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of mirror noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › mirrorMIRROR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMIRROR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A mirror is a flat piece of glass which reflects light, so that when you look at it you can see yourself reflected in it. He absent-mindedly looked at himself in the mirror. He checked his mirror and saw that a dark coloured van was immediately behind him. Synonyms: looking-glass, glass [British], reflector, speculum More Synonyms of mirror.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › mirrorMirror - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   A mirror is a glass surface backed with a metallic coating that reflects images that are in front of it. When you gaze at yourself in a mirror , your own face gazes right back at you. " Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the fairest of them all?"

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › mirrorMIRROR | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   MIRROR definition: 1. a piece of glass with a shiny metallic material on one side that produces an image of anything…. Learn more.