mir·ror (m r  r)n. 1. A surface capable of reflecting sufficient undiffused light to form an image of an object placed in front of it. Also called looking glass. 2. Something that faithfully reflects or gives a true picture of something else. 3. Something worthy of imitation. tr.v. mir·rored, mir·ror·ing, mir·rors To reflect in or as if in a mirror: "The city mirrors many of the greatest moments of Western culture" (Olivier Bernier). [Middle English mirour, from Old French mireor, from mirer, to look at, from Latin m  r r, to wonder at, from mrus, wonderful; see smei- in Indo-European roots.] |
mirror [ˈmɪrə]
n
1. a surface, such as polished metal or glass coated with a metal film, that reflects light without diffusion and produces an image of an object placed in front of it
2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Furniture) such a reflecting surface mounted in a frame
3. any reflecting surface
4. a thing that reflects or depicts something else the press is a mirror of public opinion
vb
(tr) to reflect, represent, or depict faithfully he mirrors his teacher's ideals
[from Old French from mirer to look at, from Latin mīrārī to wonder at]
mirror-like adj
| mirror (mrr) 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. See more at reflection. |
mirror
- cheval glass - A tall mirror swung on an upright frame that takes its name from French cheval, "horse"—a synonym for "supporting framework," which describes this mirror.
- catoptric - Means pertaining to a mirror, reflection, or reflector.
- mirage - From French se mirer, "be reflected," from Latin mirare, "look at"—the same root used in mirror.
- heliography - Using a mirror to send a signal.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  mirror - polished surface that forms images by reflecting lightcar 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 looking glass, glass - a mirror; usually a ladies' dressing mirror pier glass, pier mirror - a large mirror between two windows reflector - device that reflects radiation speculum - a mirror (especially one made of polished metal) for use in an optical instrument |
| 2. |  mirror - a faithful depiction or reflection; "the best mirror is an old friend" | |
| Verb | 1. |  mirror - reflect as if in a mirror; "The smallest pond at night mirrors the firmament above"reflect, reverberate - to throw or bend back (from a surface); "Sound is reflected well in this auditorium" |
| 2. | mirror - reflect or resemble; "The plane crash in Milan mirrored the attack in the World Trade Center" reflect - give evidence of the quality of; "The mess in his dorm room reflects on the student" |
mirror
noun
looking-glass, glass (Brit.), reflector, speculum He went into the bathroom and looked in the mirror.
verb
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Translations
mirror [ˈmɪrəʳ]
A. N → espejo m
driving mirror → retrovisor m, espejo m retrovisor
to look at o.s. in the mirror → mirarse en el or al espejo
she got in the car and adjusted the mirror → entró en el coche y ajustó el retrovisor
driving mirror → retrovisor m, espejo m retrovisor
to look at o.s. in the mirror → mirarse en el or al espejo
she got in the car and adjusted the mirror → entró en el coche y ajustó el retrovisor
B. VT → reflejar
mirror
mirror:
n → Spiegel m; a mirror of 19th century life → ein Spiegelbild nt → des Lebens im 19. Jahrhundert; to hold a mirror up to something → etw widerspiegeln
vt → widerspiegeln, spiegeln; the trees mirrored in the lake → die Bäume, die sich im See (wider-)spiegelten
mirror:
mirror image
n → Spiegelbild nt
mirror site
n (Comput) → Mirrorsite f
mirror writing
n → Spiegelschrift f
mirror [ˈmɪrəʳ]
1. n → specchio (Aut) → specchietto (retrovisore)
hand mirror → specchio a mano
pocket mirror → specchietto da borsetta
to look at o.s. in the mirror → guardarsi allo specchio
hand mirror → specchio a mano
pocket mirror → specchietto da borsetta
to look at o.s. in the mirror → guardarsi allo specchio
2. vt → riflettere, rispecchiare
n mirror [ˈmirə]
a piece of glass or metal having a surface that reflects an image She spends a lot of time looking in the mirror. spieël مِرآه огледало zrcadlo spejl der Spiegel καθρέφτης espejo peegel ایینه peili miroir מַראָה दर्पण, शीशा zrcalo tükör cermin spegill specchio 鏡 거울 veidrodis spogulis cermin spiegel speil lustro, zwierciadło espelho oglindă зеркало zrkadlo ogledalo ogledalo spegel กระจก ayna 鏡子 дзеркало, люстро آئینہ gương 镜子
v
to reflect as a mirror does The smooth surface of the lake mirrored the surrounding mountains. weerspieël يَعْكِس كما في المِرآه отразявам огледално zrcadlit spejle spiegeln αντανακλώ, καθρεφτίζω reflejar peegeldama بازتاب کردن heijastaa refléter לְהִשתַקֵף शीशा देखना zrcaliti (vissza)tükröz membayangkan, mencerminkan spegla rispecchiare, riflettere 映す 반영하다, 비추다 atspindėti atspoguļot mencerminkan weerspiegelen (av)speile odzwierciedlać, odbijać (się) reflectir a reflecta отражать(ся) zrkadliť odbijati ogledati se spegla สะท้อน yansıtmak 反映 відображати, віддзеркалювати آئینے کی طرح منعکس کرنا soi gương 反映
mirror → مرآة zrcadlo spejl Spiegel καθρέφτης espejo peili miroir zrcalo specchio 鏡 거울 spiegel speil lustro espelho зеркало spegel กระจก ayna gương 镜子
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