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mirror

/ˈmɘ.ɹɘ/
Meanings
  • noun

    A smooth reflecting surface, typically round or flat and often made of glass or polished metal, used for seeing a reflection of something.

    - "She checked her appearance in the mirror."
    - "The mirror showed an image of the room."
    - "The funhouse mirror distorted the reflection."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈmɪ.ɹə/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1971151"
  2. /ˈmiɹ.ɚ/



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Synonyms

glass , looking glass
Rhymes
Words rhyming with mirror
quiver , liver , giver , hiver
Variants
List of all variants of mirror that leads to same result
mirror , mirrored , mirrorlike , mirrors , mirroring , mirror image , mirror images , magnetic mirror , magnetic mirrors , in her rearview , in her rearview mirror , in his rearview , in his rearview mirror , in my rearview , in my rearview mirror , in one's rearview , in one's rearview mirror , in our rearview , in our rearview mirror , in the rearview , in the rearview mirror , in their rearview , in their rearview mirror , in their rearview mirrors , in their rearviews , in your rearview , in your rearview mirror , rearview , rearview mirror , rearview mirrors , rearviews , one-way mirror , side-view mirror , two-way mirror , wing mirror , pier glass , pier glasses , pier mirror , pier mirrors
Etymology
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Old English myror, from mirie, wonderful, lovely.

Trivia
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  1. Mirrors were once made of polished metal or water.

  2. The world's largest mirror is the 328-foot-diameter Cocklebiddy Mirage in Australia.

  3. Mirrors were used in ancient Egypt for burial rituals.

Related Concepts
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  1. reflection: The bouncing back of waves or particles, such as light or sound, from a surface.

  2. reflexivity: The property of being able to reflect on oneself or one's own experiences.

Culture
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In literature, mirrors have often been used as symbols of self-reflection and introspection. In art, mirrors have been used to create illusions and reflections. In music, the term 'mirror image' refers to a perfect copy of a sound or melody.

How to Memorize "mirror"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a smooth, flat surface that reflects images.
    - Visualize yourself looking into a mirror.
    - Think of a polished metal surface that shows a reflection.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'mirror' with the idea of reflection.
    - Think of the word 'mirror' as synonymous with 'reflection'.
    - Link the word 'mirror' to the concept of self-reflection.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember that mirrors reflect images.
    - Use the acronym 'RIF' to remember the definition: Reflection, Image, Function.

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