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mirrora piece of glass with a reflective coating that shows an image of whatever is in front of it

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a piece of glass with a reflective coating that shows an image of whatever is in front of it

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmɪrər/

Korean meaning: 거울

Korean pronunciation: **미**러

Example Sentences

  • I broke three mirrors this week - my luck is officially worse than a black cat's.
  • The lake's surface was like a perfect mirror, reflecting the mountains.
  • My twin brother and I mirror each other's movements so perfectly that people think we're doing it on purpose.

mirror

NOUN

//ˈmɪrər//

a piece of glass with a reflective coating that shows an image of whatever is in front of it

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈmɪrər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈmɪrə/

🌳Etymology

Rootmir
Suffix--or

Origin

라틴어 'mirari'(보다, 놀라다)에서 유래했습니다. 고대부터 사람들은 물에 비친 자신의 모습을 보고 놀라워했는데, 이후 금속이나 유리로 만든 거울이 발명되면서 현재의 의미가 되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

nearerclearerdearer
nearer
clearer
dearer

🔗Collocations

bathroom mirror
look in the mirror
rearview mirror
mirror image
broken mirror
mirror surface

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

I broke three mirrors this week - my luck is officially worse than a black cat's.

The lake's surface was like a perfect mirror, reflecting the mountains.

😄 Fun example

My twin brother and I mirror each other's movements so perfectly that people think we're doing it on purpose.

The company's success mirrors the hard work of its employees.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

reflectionlooking glassreflectorglass

Antonyms

opaque surfacenon-reflective

Related

reflectreflectionreflectivemirroredmirror-like

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