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Word: Mirror
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English: from Old French mirour, based on Latin mirare ‘look at’. Early senses also included ‘a crystal used in magic’ and ‘a person deserving imitation’
ˈmɪrə
a surface, typically of glass coated with a metal amalgam, which reflects a clear image
Short Definition:reflective surface
Examples:- he checked his appearance in the mirror
a site on a network which stores the contents copied from another site
Short Definition:site which stores copy of another
Examples:- the company now has a mirror site in Taiwan
Word: Mirror
Speech Type: Verb
ˈmɪrə
(of a surface) show a reflection of
Short Definition:reflect
Examples:- the clear water mirrored the sky
correspond or be similar to (another thing)
Short Definition:correspond to
Examples:- his own views mirrored those of his followers
- gradations of educational attainment mirror differences in social background
- those predictions mirror the preliminary data from the Tourist Board
display content from (the screen of a computer, phone, or other device) on another screen, usually via a wireless connection
Short Definition:isplay content from screen on another screen
Examples:- device owners can mirror their screen to their TV
- wireless technology lets you mirror your phone's screen on a compatible TV
keep a copy of the contents of (a network site) at another site, typically in order to improve accessibility
Short Definition:copy contents of site
Examples:- his site was mirrored at several colleges around the United States
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