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A curved mirror, often using convex and concave sections to achieve a distorted effect, as:
With strong effect, as a popular attraction at carnivals and fairs: synonym of funhouse mirror.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle
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A curved mirror, often using convex and concave sections to achieve a distorted effect, as:
With subtle effect, to mislead customers in clothing shops: synonym of skinny mirror.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle
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Meaning relationships
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Across languages
Translations
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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Finnish:
vääristävä peili
— a curved mirror, often using convex and concave sections to achieve a distorted effect; a popular attraction at carnivals and fairs
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French:
miroir déformant
— a curved mirror, often using convex and concave sections to achieve a distorted effect; a popular attraction at carnivals and fairs
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German:
Zerrspiegel
— a curved mirror, often using convex and concave sections to achieve a distorted effect; a popular attraction at carnivals and fairs
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Hungarian:
görbe tükör
— a curved mirror, often using convex and concave sections to achieve a distorted effect; a popular attraction at carnivals and fairs
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Hungarian:
torzító tükör
— a curved mirror, often using convex and concave sections to achieve a distorted effect; a popular attraction at carnivals and fairs
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Polish:
krzywe zwierciadło
— a curved mirror, often using convex and concave sections to achieve a distorted effect; a popular attraction at carnivals and fairs