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| blind spot |
an area nearby but which, or in which, one cannot see or hear what is happening, such as an area behind an automobile in motion that the driver cannot see through a rear-view mirror, or an acoustically dead spot in an auditorium. [1/4 definitions] |
| bureau |
a chest of drawers, often with a mirror. [1/3 definitions] |
| cheval glass |
a full-length framed mirror mounted in such a way that it can be tilted or swiveled. |
| chiffonier |
a tall, narrow chest of drawers, often with a mirror attached at the top. |
| compact1 |
a small hinged case for cosmetics, usu. containing face powder, an applicator, and a mirror. [1/9 definitions] |
| condenser |
a mirror, lens, or combination of lenses used to concentrate and direct light onto an object or area. [1/4 definitions] |
| defog |
to remove the condensed moisture or fog from (a mirror, windshield, or the like). |
| dressing table |
a stand or table, usu. with a mirror on or hung above it, at which one sits chiefly to apply makeup. |
| focal length |
the distance between the optical center of a lens or curved mirror and the far distant point where light rays converge upon an object. |
| foil2 |
the metal backing that transforms a piece of glass into a mirror. [1/7 definitions] |
| foliation |
the act or process of covering the back of (glass) with foil to produce a mirror. [1/6 definitions] |
| glass |
any of several objects made of glass, such as a window, mirror, or barometer. [1/5 definitions] |
| glint |
a brief flash or flicker of reflected light, as from a mirror or smooth metal surface. [1/4 definitions] |
| image |
a reflection of something, as in a mirror. [2/10 definitions] |
| looking glass |
a mirror made of glass. |
| mirror |
to reflect or show in or as if in a mirror. [1/5 definitions] |
| mirror image |
an image of something as though it were seen in a mirror. |
| overhead projector |
a machine, used in teaching, that projects a transparency upon a mirror, which then reflects it in enlarged form upon a wall. |
| pier glass |
a tall mirror set in the section of wall between windows. |
| pier table |
a low table set against a wall between two windows, often beneath a tall mirror. |
| prink |
to dress or groom oneself with care, as by observing the effect of various adornments or arrangements in a mirror; primp. [1/2 definitions] |
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