ˈmɪrə n. & v. --n. 1 a polished
surface, usu. of amalgam-coated
glass or
metal,
which reflects an
image; a
looking-glass. 2
anything regarded as giving an
accurate reflection or
description of
something else. --v.tr.
reflect as in a mirror. ømirror carp a
breed of carp
with large shiny scales. mirror
finish a
reflective surface. mirror image an
identical image, but with
the structure reversed, as in a mirror. mirror
symmetry symmetry as of an
object and its reflection. mirror
writing backwards writing, like
ordinary writing reflected in a mirror. [ME f. OF mirour ult. f. L mirare
look at]