(physics) A magnetic confinement device used in fusion power to trap high-temperature plasma using magnetic fields.

Synonym of distorting mirror

(linguistics) A particular approach to the architecture of the language organ, based on the principle that the syntactic relation 'X complement of Y' is identical to an inverse-order morphological relation 'X specifier of Y'.

(entertainment) A curved mirror, often using convex and concave sections to achieve a distorted effect; a popular attraction at carnivals and fairs.

Alternative form of antimirror

(simile) Totally clear; visibly distinct.

A mirror reflecting images on one side and transparent on the other, often used by the police during interrogations.

A mirror inside a vehicle that allows the driver to see the traffic behind. / (figuratively, by extension) The observer's perception of something that is past or has been surpassed.

(astronomy) A type of reflecting telescope employing a parabolic liquid mirror made by spinning a pool of reflective liquid.

A mirror that is partially reflective and partially transparent