mirror image
noun
1
a
: something that has its parts reversely arranged in comparison with another similar thing or that is reversed with reference to an intervening axis or plane
b
: the direct opposite
2
Synonyms
Examples of mirror image in a Sentence
The left side of the building is a mirror image of the right.
looking at the idealistic intern, the elderly physician could not help but see the mirror image of himself 40 years earlier
Recent Examples on the Web
While the role of Griselda Blanco required a full transformation involving prosthetics, posture changes, and the like, Vergara, also operating as a producer, knew that the idea of capturing a mirror image of the infamous drug queenpin would be a dead end.
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Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 16 Aug. 2024
In addition to showing a mirror image of the solid organs, a CT scan also can identify a reversed positioning of the bowel and mesenteric vessels.15
Situs Inversus Genes and Risk Factors
Over 100 genes have been linked to situs inversus defects.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 8 Aug. 2024
Christmas in July in the historic Dupont mansion is a mirror image of sorts, with makers selling seconds and overstocks, as well as supplies.
—Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 25 July 2024
Situs inversus is a rare ailment in which a person's internal organs are arranged in a mirror image (a reversal) of normal organ placement.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 8 Aug. 2024
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Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 16 Aug. 2024
In addition to showing a mirror image of the solid organs, a CT scan also can identify a reversed positioning of the bowel and mesenteric vessels.15
Situs Inversus Genes and Risk Factors
Over 100 genes have been linked to situs inversus defects.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 8 Aug. 2024
Christmas in July in the historic Dupont mansion is a mirror image of sorts, with makers selling seconds and overstocks, as well as supplies.
—Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 25 July 2024
Situs inversus is a rare ailment in which a person's internal organs are arranged in a mirror image (a reversal) of normal organ placement.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 8 Aug. 2024
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“Mirror image.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mirror%20image. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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