Mirror /(?)/

Mir·ror

Mirror

n.
  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.
  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.
    O goddess, heavenly bright, Mirror of grace and majesty divine.
  3. See Speculum. (Zool.)

Phrases & Compounds
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
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.

Mirror

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Mirrored; p. pr. & vb. n. Mirroring

  1. To reflect, as in a mirror.
  2. To copy or duplicate; to mimic or imitate; as, the files at Project Gutenberg were mirrored on several other ftp sites around the world.
  3. To have a close resemblance to; as, his opinions often mirrored those of his wife.