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mirror

DEFINITIONS OF: mirror

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n polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

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car mirror
a mirror that the driver of a car can use
cheval glass
a full length mirror mounted in a frame in which it can be tilted
hand glass, hand mirror
a mirror intended to be held in the hand
glass, looking glass
a mirror; usually a ladies' dressing mirror
pier glass, pier mirror
a large mirror between two windows
speculum
a mirror (especially one made of polished metal) for use in an optical instrument
outside mirror
car mirror that reflects the view at side and behind car
rearview mirror
car mirror that reflects the view out of the rear window
Type of:
reflector
device that reflects radiation

n a faithful depiction or reflection

“the best mirror is an old friend”
Type of:
depicting, depiction, portrayal, portraying
a representation by picture or portraiture

v reflect as if in a mirror

“The smallest pond at night mirrors the firmament above”
Type of:
reflect, reverberate
to throw or bend back (from a surface)

v reflect or resemble

“The plane crash in Milan mirrored the attack in the World Trade Center”
Type of:
reflect
give evidence of the quality of
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