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Mirroring vs Reflecting - What's the difference?

mirroring | reflecting |

As verbs the difference between mirroring and reflecting

is that mirroring is while reflecting is .

As nouns the difference between mirroring and reflecting

is that mirroring is a reflection or inversion while reflecting is an instance of.

As an adjective reflecting is

that reflects.

mirroring

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A reflection or inversion.

    • reflecting

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • An instance of
  • *
    • The illusory reflectings of the moon.

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • That reflects.
    • a reflecting pool
  • That utilizes reflection.
    • a reflecting telescope

    Derived terms

    * reflecting circle * reflecting galvanometer * reflecting goniometer * reflecting pool * reflecting telescope