mirror Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
  2. noun a faithful depiction or reflection
    • the best mirror is an old friend
  3. verb reflect as if in a mirror
    • The smallest pond at night mirrors the firmament above
  4. verb reflect or resemble
    • The plane crash in Milan mirrored the attack in the World Trade Center

WordNet

Mir"ror noun
Etymology
OE. mirour, F. miroir, OF. also mireor, fr. (assumed) LL. miratorium, fr. mirare to look at, L. mirari to wonder. See Marvel, and cf. Miracle, Mirador.
Definitions
  1. A looking-glass or a speculum; any glass or polished substance that forms images by the reflection of rays of light.
    And in her hand she held a mirror bright, Wherein her face she often viewèd fair. Spenser.
  2. That which gives a true representation, or in which a true image may be seen; hence, a pattern; an exemplar.
    She is mirour of all courtesy. Chaucer.
    O goddess, heavenly bright, Mirror of grace and majesty divine. Spenser.
  3. (Zoöl.) See Speculum.
Mir"ror transitive verb
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Mirrored ; present participle & verbal noun Mirroring
Definitions
  1. To reflect, as in a mirror.

Webster 1913