mirrors

Noun

mirror (plural mirrors)

1. A smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it.
   • I had a look in the mirror to see if the blood had come off my face.

   Synonyms:

   glass, looking-glass

2. (figuratively) An object, person, or event that reflects or gives a picture of another.
   • His story is a mirror into the life of orphans growing up.
3. (Internet) A website or server that contains replicated data from another site.
   • Although the content had been deleted from his blog, it was still found on some mirrors.
4. A mirror carp.
5. (historical) An ethical-didactic treatise that details exemplary conduct through models, advising kings, princes, clergy, etc. on how to behave.

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