looking glass

• مصطلح مجازي يدل على وضع أو منظور مقلوب أو معاكس أو منظور إليه من وجهة نظر أخرى، وغالبًا ما يرتبط بفكرة الواقع البديل أو عالم المرايا. كما يشير حرفيًا إلى المرآة أو الزجاج المصقول الذي تعكس به الصور.

A metaphorical term referring to a situation or perspective that is reversed, opposite, or seen from a different viewpoint, often associated with the concept of an alternate reality or mirror world.

1. MirrorB2formalbritish

   A piece of glass with a reflective coating, used to see one's own reflection.

   المرآة

   • She gazed at her reflection in the looking glass.
   • The antique looking glass hung on the wall.
   • He polished the looking glass until it shone.

2. Symbol of reflection or alternate realityC1formal

   Used metaphorically to represent a reflection of reality or a distorted view of the world, often associated with the phrase 'through the looking-glass'.

   المرآة

   • The novel explores a world through the looking glass of imagination.
   • His art is a looking glass into the human soul.
   • The documentary held a looking glass up to society's flaws.