Thesaurus: mirror

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1. n. A glass">looking-glass or a speculum; any glass or polished substance that forms images by the reflection of rays of light.
2. n. That which gives a true representation, or in which a true image may be seen; hence, a pattern; an exemplar.
3. n. See Speculum.
4. v. t. To reflect, as in a mirror.
5. n. polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
6. n. a faithful depiction or reflection
7. v. reflect as if in a mirror
8. v. reflect or resemble
9. 1. A glass">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. To reflect, as in a mirror.
10. See Speculum. Mirror carp (Zoöl.), a domesticated variety ofthe carp, having only three or fur rows of very large scales side.-- Mirror plate. (a) A flat glass mirror without a frame. (b) Flatglass used for making mirrors.-- Mirror writing, a manner or form of backward writing, makingmanuscript resembling in slant and order of letters the reflection ofordinary writing in a mirror. The substitution of this manner ofwriting for the common manner is a symptom of some kinds of nervousdisease.
11. v:11/n:89 n. polished surface that forms images by reflecting light n. a faithful depiction or reflection v. reflect as if in a mirror v. reflect or resemble