n.
- A surface capable of reflecting sufficient undiffused light to form an image of an object placed in front of it. Also called looking glass.
- Something that faithfully reflects or gives a true picture of something else.
- Something worthy of imitation.
To reflect in or as if in a mirror: "The city mirrors many of the greatest moments of Western culture" (Olivier Bernier).
[Middle English mirour, from Old French mireor, from mirer, to look at, from Latin mīrārī, to wonder at, from mīrus, wonderful.]
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