MIRROR


Meaning of MIRROR in English

■ noun

1》 a surface, typically of glass coated with a metal amalgam, which reflects a clear image.

2》 something regarded as accurately representing something else.

3》 (also ~ site ) Computing a site on a network which stores the contents copied from another site.

■ verb

1》 show a reflection of.

2》 correspond to.

3》 Computing copy the contents of (a network site) and store at another site.

↘store copies of data in (two or more hard disks).

Derivatives

~ed adjective

Origin

ME: from OFr. mirour , based on L. mirare 'look at'.

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