MIRROR


Meaning of MIRROR in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' mir- ə r, mi-r ə r

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English mirour, from Anglo-French mirur , from mirer to look at, from Latin mirari to wonder at

Date: 13th century

1 : a polished or smooth surface (as of glass) that forms images by reflection

2 a : something that gives a true representation b : an exemplary model

– mir · rored \ -(r) ə (r)d \ adjective

– mir · ror · like \ - ˌ l ī k \ adjective

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.