Definition of Miror
Mir"ror (?), n. [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.]
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.
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. (Zoöl.) See
Speculum.
Mirror carp (Zoöl.), a
domesticated variety of the carp, having only three or fur rows of
very large scales side. -- Mirror plate.
(a) A flat glass mirror without a frame.
(b) 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.
Mir"ror (?), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Mirrored (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Mirroring.] To reflect, as in a mirror.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- 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.
- (computing) An exact copy of a data set, especially a website.
- Of an event, activity, behaviour, etc, to be identical to, to be a copy of.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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