Mirror: meaning, definitions and examples

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mirror

 

[ หˆmษชr.ษ™r ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

reflection

A surface, typically of glass coated with a metal amalgam, which reflects a clear image of the person or object in front of it.

Synonyms

looking glass, reflecting surface

Examples of usage

  • She looked at herself in the mirror.
  • The mirror showed a distorted reflection.
Context #2 | Verb

reflect

To show a reflection of.

Synonyms

copy, mimic, reflect

Examples of usage

  • The lake mirrored the mountains in its still waters.
  • Her emotions mirrored her facial expressions.

Translations

Translations of the word "mirror" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น espelho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเคฐเฅเคชเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Spiegel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ cermin

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะทะตั€ะบะฐะปะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ lustro

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ก (ใ‹ใŒใฟ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท miroir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ espejo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ayna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฑฐ์šธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑุขุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zrcadlo

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zrkadlo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้•œๅญ (jรฌngzi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ogledalo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ spegill

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะนะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ แƒ™แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gรผzgรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ espejo

Etymology

The word 'mirror' originated from the Old French 'mirour', which in turn came from the Latin 'mirare' meaning 'to look at'. Mirrors have been used for thousands of years, with some of the earliest examples dating back to ancient civilizations such as the Egyptians and Mesopotamians. The concept of mirrors and reflections has been a source of fascination and intrigue throughout history, leading to their use in various cultural, artistic, and scientific contexts.

See also: mirroring.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,839, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.