Definition of Mirror

1. Verb. Reflect as if in a mirror. "The smallest pond at night mirrors the firmament above"

Generic synonyms: Reflect, Reverberate

2. Noun. Polished surface that forms images by reflecting light.

3. Verb. Reflect or resemble. "The plane crash in Milan mirrored the attack in the World Trade Center"
Generic synonyms: Reflect

4. Noun. A faithful depiction or reflection. "The best mirror is an old friend"

Definition of Mirror

1. n. A looking-glass or a speculum; any glass or polished substance that forms images by the reflection of rays of light.

2. v. t. To reflect, as in a mirror.

Definition of Mirror

1. Noun. 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. ¹

2. Noun. (figuratively) an object, person, or event that reflects or gives a picture of another. ¹

3. Noun. (computing) An exact copy of a data set, especially a website. ¹

4. Verb. (transitive) Of an event, activity, behaviour, etc, to be identical to, to be a copy of. ¹

5. Verb. (context: computing transitive) To create something identical to (a web site, etc.). ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Mirror

1. to reflect an image of [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Mirror

1. 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 viewed 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. See Speculum. Mirror carp, a domesticated variety of the carp, having only three or fur rows of very large scales side. Mirror plate. A flat glass mirror without a frame. 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. Origin: 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. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mirror

mirkier
mirkiest
mirkily
mirks
mirksome
mirky
mirlier
mirliest
mirliton
mirlitons
mirly
mirnov oscillations
miromiro
miroprofen
mirrnyong
mirror (current term)
mirror-image cell
mirror-image relation
mirror-writing
mirror ball
mirror carp
mirror effect
mirror image
mirror images
mirror punishment
mirror speech
mirror stage
mirror symmetry
mirror will

Other Resources:

Search for Mirror on Dictionary.com!Search for Mirror on Thesaurus.com!Search for Mirror on Google!Search for Mirror on Wikipedia!