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Mirror - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Mirror : (noun)
1: polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
2: a faithful depiction or reflection; "the best mirror is an
old friend"
(verb)
1: reflect as if in a mirror; "The smallest pond at night
mirrors the firmament above"
2: reflect or resemble; "The plane crash in Milan mirrored the
attack in the World Trade Center"
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Mirror : \Mir"ror\, n. [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.]
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 view[`e]d 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. (Zo["o]l.) See Speculum.
Mirror carp (Zo["o]l.), a domesticated variety of the carp,
having only three or fur rows of very large scales side.
Mirror plate.
(a) A flat glass mirror without a frame.
(b) Flat glass used for making mirrors.
Mirror writing, a manner or form of backward writing,
making manuscript resembling in slant and order of letters
the reflection of ordinary writing in a mirror. The
substitution of this manner of writing for the common
manner is a symptom of some kinds of nervous disease.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Mirror : \Mir"ror\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Mirrored; p. pr. & vb.
n. Mirroring.]
To reflect, as in a mirror.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Mirror :
1. Writing duplicate data to more than one
device (usually two hard disks), in order to protect against
loss of data in the event of device failure. This technique
may be implemented in either hardware (sharing a disk
controller and cables) or in software. It is a common
feature of RAID systems.
Several operating systems support software disk mirroring or
disk-duplexing, e.g. Novell NetWare.
See also Redundant Array of Independent Disks.
Interestingly, when this technique is used with magnetic
tape storage systems, it is usually called "twinning".
A less expensive alternative, which only limits the amount of
data loss, is to make regular backups from a single disk to
magnetic tape.
2. mirror site.
(1998-06-11)
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Example Usage of Mirror |
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0x3c0: My neighbour has this Mirror, from which I can see myself. This is really scary. I mean, why would anyone place a Mirror facing a neighbour? |
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lifejoy: RT @ribosa: Mirror, please. #cerminutkMUI RT @antaranews MUI warns followers against provocations http://pluee.com/f/g8BBH |
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giomanrocks: Some old woman clipped my shoulder with her Mirror. So I threw a rock through her back window. Bet she'll be more careful next time. |
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