Mirror vs Travesty - What's the difference?
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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.
An absurd or grotesque misrepresentation.
* De Quincey
A parody or stylistic imitation.
(pejorative) A grossly inferior imitation.
To make a travesty of; to parody.
Mirror is a related term of travesty.
In lang=en terms the difference between mirror and travesty
is that mirror is of an event, activity, behaviour, etc, to be identical to, to be a copy of while travesty is to make a travesty of; to parody.As nouns the difference between mirror and travesty
is that 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 while travesty is an absurd or grotesque misrepresentation.As verbs the difference between mirror and travesty
is that mirror is of an event, activity, behaviour, etc, to be identical to, to be a copy of while travesty is to make a travesty of; to parody.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).
See also
* cheval glass * looking glasstravesty
English
Noun
(travesties)- The second edition is not a recast, but absolutely a travesty of the first.
- A battlefield trial is a travesty of justice.