mirror /mirˈər/

1. A surface, orig of polished metal, now usu of glass backed with metallic film, which reflects an image in front of it
2. Such a surface set in a frame for mounting on a wall, holding in the hand, etc, esp to view oneself
3. Any reflecting surface
4. A faithful representation of something (figurative)
5. A model or example, good or bad

1. To reflect an image of in, or as if in, a mirror
2. To represent faithfully
3. To provide with a mirror or mirrors

mirrˈorwise adjective and adverb

With interchange of left and right sides

mirror ball noun

A large revolving ball covered with small reflecting glass tiles, used in discos, etc

mirror carp noun

An ornamental variety of carp with a smooth shiny body

mirror finish noun

A highly-polished finish on a metal

mirror glass noun

A reflecting glass used, or as used, in a mirror

mirror image noun

An image with right and left reversed as in a mirror

mirror machine noun

A fusion machine using the magnetic mirror principle to trap high-energy ions in a plasma

mirror neuron noun (anatomy)

A neuron that transmits impulses both when an action is performed and when the same action is observed

mirror nuclides plural noun

Pairs of nuclides, one containing the same number of protons as the other has neutrons

mirror site noun (computing)

A website whose content is identical to that of another site, but having a different address in order to allow local users to access the site more easily

mirror symmetry noun

The symmetry of an object and its reflected image

mirror writer noun

A person who writes mirrorwise

mirror writing noun

Writing which is like ordinary writing as seen in a mirror, ie in reverse

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