The difference between Looking glass and Mirror
When used as nouns, looking glass means ., whereas mirror means a smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it.
Mirror is also verb with the meaning: of an event, activity, behaviour, etc, to be identical to, to be a copy of.
check bellow for the other definitions of Looking glass and Mirror
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Looking glass as a noun:
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Mirror as a noun:
A smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it.
Examples:
"I had a look in the mirror to see if the blood had come off my face."
"We could see the lorry in the mirror, so decided to change lanes."
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Mirror as a noun (figuratively):
An object, person, or event that reflects or gives a picture of another.
Examples:
"His story is a mirror into the life of orphans growing up."
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Mirror as a noun (internet):
A website or other online resource that contains replicated data.
Examples:
"Although the content had been deleted from his blog, it was still found on some mirrors."
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Mirror as a noun:
A mirror carp.
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Mirror as a noun (historical):
A kind of political self-help book, advising kings, princes, etc. on how to behave.
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Mirror as a verb (transitive):
Of an event, activity, behaviour, etc, to be identical to, to be a copy of.
Examples:
"He tried to mirror Elvis's life. He copied his fashion and his mannerisms, and he even went to live in w Graceland."
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Mirror as a verb (computing, transitive):
To create something identical to (a web site, etc.).
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Mirror as a verb (transitive):
To reflect, as in a mirror.