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From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) : [ foldoc ]

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. An archive site or web site which keeps a
copy of some or all files at another site so as to make them
more quickly available to local users and to reduce the load
on the source site. Such mirroring is usually done for
specific whole directories or files on a specific remote
server as opposed to a cache or proxy server which keeps
copies of everything that is requested via it.

For example, src.doc.ic.ac.uk is the main UK mirror for the
GNU archive at gnu.org. There are also several
mirrors of this dictionary
http://www.foldoc.org/foldoc/mirrors.html)" rel="nofollow">(http://www.foldoc.org/foldoc/mirrors.html).

(1998-06-11)

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Mirror \Mir"ror\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Mirrored; p. pr. & vb.
     n. Mirroring.]
     1. To reflect, as in a mirror.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. To copy or duplicate; to mimic or imitate; as, the files
        at Project Gutenberg were mirrored on several other ftp
        sites around the world.
        [PJC]
  
     3. To have a close resemblance to; as, his opinions often
        mirrored those of his wife.
        [PJC]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  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.]
     [1913 Webster]
     1. A looking-glass or a speculum; any glass or polished
        substance that forms images by the reflection of rays of
        light.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              And in her hand she held a mirror bright,
              Wherein her face she often view[`e]d fair.
                                                    --Spenser.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. That which gives a true representation, or in which a true
        image may be seen; hence, a pattern; an exemplar.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              She is mirour of all courtesy.        --Chaucer.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              O goddess, heavenly bright,
              Mirror of grace and majesty divine.   --Spenser.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. (Zo["o]l.) See Speculum.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     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.
        [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  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.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Mirror \Mir"ror\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Mirrored; p. pr. & vb.
     n. Mirroring.]
     To reflect, as in a mirror.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  mirror
       n 1: polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
       2: a faithful depiction or reflection; "the best mirror is an
          old friend"
       v 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"

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  mirror
     Αγγλικά n.
     καθρέφτης

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  mirror
     n.
     1 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.
     2 (lb en figuratively) An object, person, or event that reflects or
  gives a picture of another.
     3 (lb en computing internet) A disk, website or other resource that
  contains replicated data.
     4 A mirror carp.
     5 (lb en historical) A kind of political self-help book, advising
  kings, princes, etc. on how to behave. <!--see e.g. "Mirrors for
  princes" on Wikipedia, or "The Mirror for
  Magistrates"-->
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) Of an event, activity, behaviour, etc, to be
  identical to; to be a copy of.
     2 (lb en computing transitive) To create something identical to (a
  web site, etc.).
     3 (lb en transitive) To reflect, as in a mirror.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  mirror
     n.
     1 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.
     2 (lb en figuratively) An object, person, or event that reflects or
  gives a picture of another.
     3 (lb en computing internet) A disk, website or other resource that
  contains replicated data.
     4 A mirror carp.
     5 (lb en historical) A kind of political self-help book, advising
  kings, princes, etc. on how to behave. <!--see e.g. "Mirrors for
  princes" on Wikipedia, or "The Mirror for
  Magistrates"-->
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) Of an event, activity, behaviour, etc, to be
  identical to; to be a copy of.
     2 (lb en computing transitive) To create something identical to (a
  web site, etc.).
     3 (lb en transitive) To reflect, as in a mirror.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  mirror
     n.
     1 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.
     2 (lb en figuratively) An object, person, or event that reflects or
  gives a picture of another.
     3 (lb en computing internet) A disk, website or other resource that
  contains replicated data.
     4 A mirror carp.
     5 (lb en historical) A kind of political self-help book, advising
  kings, princes, etc. on how to behave. <!--see e.g. "Mirrors for
  princes" on Wikipedia, or "The Mirror for
  Magistrates"-->
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) Of an event, activity, behaviour, etc, to be
  identical to; to be a copy of.
     2 (lb en computing transitive) To create something identical to (a
  web site, etc.).
     3 (lb en transitive) To reflect, as in a mirror.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  mirror
     n.
     1 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.
     2 (lb en figuratively) An object, person, or event that reflects or
  gives a picture of another.
     3 (lb en computing internet) A disk, website or other resource that
  contains replicated data.
     4 A mirror carp.
     5 (lb en historical) A kind of political self-help book, advising
  kings, princes, etc. on how to behave. <!--see e.g. "Mirrors for
  princes" on Wikipedia, or "The Mirror for
  Magistrates"-->
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) Of an event, activity, behaviour, etc, to be
  identical to; to be a copy of.
     2 (lb en computing transitive) To create something identical to (a
  web site, etc.).
     3 (lb en transitive) To reflect, as in a mirror.

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  mirror
     Englanti n.
     1 peili
     2 kuvastin
     3 (yhteys tietotekniikka k=en) toisiopalvelin (peilipalvelin)
     Englanti vb.
     1 heijastaa, heijastua
     2 jäljitellä, kuvastaa
     3 peilata
     4 muistuttaa
     5 (yhteys tietotekniikka k=en) toisintaa (peilata)

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  mirror
     Engelska n.
     1 spegel; en yta i vilken ljus reflekteras så att en bild av
  omgivningen uppstår
     2 (tagg data språk=en) spegel; en exakt kopia av viss data, speciellt
  en webbsida
     Engelska vb.
     spegla, visa en spegelbild

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Mirror /mˈɪɹə/
  مرآة

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  mirror //ˈmiɹ.ɚ// //ˈmə.ɹa// //ˈmɪ.ɹə// //ˈmɪɹ.ɚ// //ˈmɪɹ// 
  огледа́ло, огледало
  smooth reflecting surface

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  mirror //ˈmiɹ.ɚ// //ˈmə.ɹa// //ˈmɪ.ɹə// //ˈmɪɹ.ɚ// //ˈmɪɹ// 
  1. отразявам
  of an event, activity, behaviour; to be identical to, be a copy of, to reflect
  2. отразявам се
  to reflect, as in a mirror