Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [mir-er]
- /ˈmɪr ər/
- /ˈmɪrə(r)/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [mir-er]
- /ˈmɪr ər/
Definitions of mirror word
- noun mirror any reflecting surface, as the surface of calm water under certain lighting conditions. 2
- noun mirror Optics. a surface that is either plane, concave, or convex and that reflects rays of light. 2
- noun mirror a reflecting surface, originally of polished metal but now usually of glass with a silvery, metallic, or amalgam backing. 1
- noun mirror such a surface set into a frame, attached to a handle, etc., for use in viewing oneself or as an ornament. 1
- noun mirror something that gives a minutely faithful representation, image, or idea of something else: Gershwin's music was a mirror of its time. 1
- noun mirror a pattern for imitation; exemplar: a man who was the mirror of fashion. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of mirror
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English mirour < Old French mireo(u)r, equivalent to mir- (see mirage) + -eo(u)r < Latin -ātor -ator
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Mirror
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mirror popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
mirror usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mirror
noun mirror
- speculum — a mirror or reflector, especially one of polished metal, as on a reflecting telescope.
- reflector — a person or thing that reflects.
- cheval glass — full-length mirror that can swivel
- gaper — a person or thing that gapes.
- hand glass — a small mirror with a handle.
verb mirror
- represent — to present again or anew.
- depict — To depict someone or something means to show or represent them in a work of art such as a drawing or painting.
- imitate — to follow or endeavor to follow as a model or example: to imitate an author's style; to imitate an older brother.
- echo — a repetition of sound produced by the reflection of sound waves from a wall, mountain, or other obstructing surface.
- typify — to serve as a typical example of; exemplify.
Top questions with mirror
- how to mirror iphone to tv?
- what color is a mirror?
- how to mirror phone to tv?
- how to frame a mirror?
- how to mirror an image?
- how to cut a mirror?
- how to make a mirror?
- how to hang a heavy mirror?
- how to screen mirror?
- how to hang a mirror?