# mirroring

Pronunciation: US say "MEER-ur-ing" /ˈmiɹ.əɹ.ɪŋ/; UK/AUS say "MIR-uh-ring" /ˈmɪɹ.əɹ.ɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The reproduction of something as a reversed or inverted version of itself.
   - Simple: An exact copy of something that is flipped or turned around, like a reflection.
   - _The mirroring of the left and right sides gave the building a formal symmetry._
   - _In the design, a subtle mirroring of motifs ties the two panels together._
3. The behavior in which a person, knowingly or not, imitates another's gestures, speech patterns, or attitudes.
   - Simple: When one person copies another's movements, way of talking, or mood, often without knowing it.
   - _Skilled negotiators use mirroring to build trust with the other side._
   - _The interviewer's unconscious mirroring of the candidate's posture put them both at ease._

## Verb

2. Present participle of mirror. — present participle and gerund of mirror
   - Simple: Present participle of mirror. Use this -ing form for an action happening now.
   - _The calm water was mirroring the bright city lights._
   - _By mirroring his opponent's strategy, the coach neutralized their advantage._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/mirroring (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).