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one-way mirror

one-way mirror noun: a mirror reflecting images on one side and transparent on the other, often used by the police during interrogations.

Noun

one-way mirror (plural one-way mirrors)

  1. A mirror reflecting images on one side and transparent on the other, often used by the police during interrogations.
    • "The trainee interviews a client in a one-way mirror room or in front of a video camera while being observed by the supervisor, who guides the therapy by telephoning suggestions or bringing the trainee out for discussion." — Learning and Teaching Therapy by Jay Haley
    Synonyms:
    two-way mirror

one-way mirror meaning in Indonesian

one-way mirror in Indonesian

mirror that is transparent on one side
kaca satu arah

Synonyms of one-way mirror

Forms of one-way mirror

pluralone-way mirrors

Origin of one-way mirror

From one-way + mirror.

Questions about one-way mirror

What does one-way mirror mean?
One-way mirror means a mirror reflecting images on one side and transparent on the other, often used by the police during interrogations.
What is one-way mirror in Indonesian?
One-way mirror in Indonesian is kaca satu arah. See One-way mirror meaning in Indonesian.
What part of speech is one-way mirror?
One-way mirror is a noun.
What is the plural of one-way mirror?
The plural of one-way mirror is one-way mirrors.

Words near one-way mirror in the dictionary

  1. one-upsmanships
  2. one-upwomanship
  3. one-way
  4. one-way light time
  5. one-way light times
  6. one-way mirror
  7. one-way mirrors
  8. one-way street
  9. one-way streets
  10. one-way ticket
  11. one-way ticket to Palookaville

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