26984 words

mirror

7 definitions • 8 examples
1
a piece of glass with a shiny, metal-covered back that reflects light, producing an image of whatever is in front of it:

Examples:

the bathroom mirror
She was looking at her reflection in the mirror.
2
to represent or show something honestly:

Examples:

The movie is a mirror of daily life in wartime Britain.
3
to represent something honestly:

Examples:

Our newspaper aims to mirror the opinions of ordinary people.
4
to be very similar to something:

Examples:

Her on-screen romances seem to mirror her experiences in her private life.
5
a piece of glass with a back that reflects light, producing an image of whatever is in front of it:

Examples:

a rear-view mirror
a hand mirror
6
a copy of something; something that is similar to something else:

Examples:

The law is a mirror of the nation’s character.
7
to be a copy of something; be similar to something

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