spherical mirror

noun

A curved mirror with a reflecting surface that forms part of a sphere (as opposed to, for example, a paraboloid)

Meanings

noun
  1. A curved mirror with a reflecting surface that forms part of a sphere (as opposed to, for example, a paraboloid)
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spherical mirror. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spherical%20mirror

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