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Webster 1913 Edition

Mirror

Mir′ror

,
Noun.
[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.
(Zool.)
See
Speculum
.
Mirror carp
(Zool.)
,
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

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Mirrored
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Mirroring
.]
1.
To reflect, as in a mirror.

Webster 1828 Edition

Mirror

MIR'ROR

,
Noun.
[L. miror, to admire.]
1.
A looking glass; any glass or polished substance that forms images by the reflection of rays of light.
In the clear mirror of thy ruling star
I saw, alas! some dread event depend.
2.
A pattern; an exemplar; that on which men ought to fix their eyes; that which gives a true representation, or in which a true image may be seen.
O goddess, heavenly bright,
Mirror of grace and majesty divine.

Definition 2024

mirror

mirror

English

A vase reflected in a mirror.

Alternative forms

Noun

mirror ‎(plural mirrors)

  1. 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.
    I had a look in the mirror to see if the blood had come off my face.
    We could see the lorry in the mirror, so decided to change lanes.
  2. (figuratively) an object, person, or event that reflects or gives a picture of another.
    His story is a mirror into the life of orphans growing up.
    • Spenser
      O goddess, heavenly bright, / Mirror of grace and majesty divine.
  3. (Internet) A webpage or URL that contains replicated data.
    Although the content had been deleted from his blog, it was still found on some mirrors.
  4. A mirror carp.

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Verb

mirror ‎(third-person singular simple present mirrors, present participle mirroring, simple past and past participle mirrored)

  1. (transitive) Of an event, activity, behaviour, etc, to be identical to, to be a copy of.
    He tried to mirror Elvis's life. He copied his fashion and his mannerisms, and he even went to live in Graceland.
  2. (computing, transitive) To create something identical to (a web site, etc.).
  3. To reflect.

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Etymology

From Middle English mirour, from Old French mireor, from mirer, to look at, from Latin mīror ‎(“wonder at”), from mīrus ‎(“wonderful”).

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