Hanger vs Mirror - What's the difference?
hanger | mirror |
One who hangs, or causes to be hanged; a hangman.
That by which a thing is suspended. Especially:
# A strap hung to the girdle, by which a dagger or sword is suspended.
# (machines) A part that suspends a journal box in which shafting runs.
# A bridle iron
# A clothes hanger
That which hangs or is suspended, as a sword worn at the side; especially, in the 18th century, a short, curved sword.
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(UK) A steep, wooded declivity.
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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.
(figuratively) an object, person, or event that reflects or gives a picture of another.
* Spenser
(computing) An exact copy of a data set, especially a website.
A mirror carp.
Of an event, activity, behaviour, etc, to be identical to, to be a copy of.
(computing) To create something identical to (a web site, etc.).
To reflect.
As verbs the difference between hanger and mirror
is that hanger is to eat while mirror is of an event, activity, behaviour, etc, to be identical to, to be a copy of.As a noun mirror is
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.hanger
English
Noun
(en noun)Usage notes
Not to be confused with hangar (a garage-like building for airplanes).Anagrams
* ----mirror
English
(wikipedia mirror)Alternative forms
* mirrour (obsolete)Noun
(en noun)- 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.
- His story is a mirror into the life of orphans growing up.
- O goddess, heavenly bright, / Mirror of grace and majesty divine.
- Although the content had been deleted from his blog, it was still found on some mirrors .
Synonyms
* (reflecting surface) glass (old-fashioned), looking glass (old-fashioned)Derived terms
* do with mirrors * half-silvered mirror * magic mirror * mirror image * one-way mirror * rear-view mirror * two-way mirrorVerb
(en verb)- He tried to mirror Elvis's life. He copied his fashion and his mannerisms, and even went to live in (Graceland).