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looking glass vs mirror

mirror vs looking glass

looking glass and mirror both are nouns.

looking glass is not a verb while mirror is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
looking glass Yes No No No
mirror Yes No Yes No
As nouns, mirror is a hypernym of looking glass; that is, mirror is a word with a broader meaning than looking glass:
  • looking glass: a mirror; usually a ladies' dressing mirror
  • mirror: polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
looking glass (noun) mirror (noun)
a mirror; usually a ladies' dressing mirror polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
a faithful depiction or reflection
looking glass (verb) mirror (verb)
reflect or resemble
reflect as if in a mirror
Difference between looking glass and mirror

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