mirroring

mir·ror

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mir-er]
- /ˈmɪr ər/
- /ˈmɪr.ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mir-er]
- /ˈmɪr ər/

Definitions of mirroring word

abbreviation Technical meaning of MIRRORING mirror 3
noun mirroring a reflecting surface, originally of polished metal but now usually of glass with a silvery, metallic, or amalgam backing. 1
noun mirroring such a surface set into a frame, attached to a handle, etc., for use in viewing oneself or as an ornament. 1
noun mirroring any reflecting surface, as the surface of calm water under certain lighting conditions. 1
noun mirroring Optics. a surface that is either plane, concave, or convex and that reflects rays of light. 1
noun mirroring something that gives a minutely faithful representation, image, or idea of something else: Gershwin's music was a mirror of its time. 1

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Origin of mirroring

First appearance:

before 1175

One of the 8% oldest English words

1175-1225; Middle English mirour < Old French mireo(u)r, equivalent to mir- (see mirage) + -eo(u)r < Latin -ātor -ator

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Parts of speech for Mirroring

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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mirroring popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for mirroring

noun mirroring

simulation — imitation or enactment, as of something anticipated or in testing.
transcription — the act or process of transcribing.
imitation — a result or product of imitating.
apery — imitative behaviour; mimicry
emulation — The endeavor or desire to equal or excel someone else in qualities or actions.

adjective mirroring

representing — to serve to express, designate, stand for, or denote, as a word, symbol, or the like does; symbolize: In this painting the cat represents evil and the bird, good.

All 8 Synonyms of mirroring