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The best car safety device is a rear-view mirror with a cop in it.
Dudley Moore

Meaning of "rear-view mirror" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF REAR-VIEW MIRROR

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF REAR-VIEW MIRROR

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Rear-View mirror is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES REAR-VIEW MIRROR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

rear-view mirror

Rear-view mirror

A rear-view mirror is a mirror in automobiles and other vehicles, designed to allow the driver to see rearward through the vehicle's backlight. In cars, the rear-view mirror is usually affixed to the top of the windshield on a double-swivel mount allowing it to be adjusted to suit the height and viewing angle of any driver and to swing harmlessly out of the way if impacted by a vehicle occupant in a collision. The rear-view mirror is augmented by one or more side-view mirrors, which serve as the only rear-vision mirrors on motorcycles and bicycles.

Definition of rear-view mirror in the English dictionary

The definition of rear-view mirror in the dictionary is a mirror on a motor vehicle enabling the driver to see traffic coming behind him or her.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE REAR-VIEW MIRROR

rear lamp
rear light
rear projection
rear sight
rear vassal
rear wheel
rear window
rear-end
rear-engined
rear-mounted
rear-wheel drive
Reardon
rearer
rearguard
rearguard action
rearhorse
rearise
rearm
rearmament
rearmice

WORDS THAT END LIKE REAR-VIEW MIRROR

antidazzle mirror
bevelled mirror
computer error
driving mirror
error
holy terror
horror
human error
magnetic mirror
mirror
primary mirror
Reign of Terror
shock-horror
standard error
terror
trial and error
two-way mirror
type I error
vanity mirror
wing mirror

Synonyms and antonyms of rear-view mirror in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «rear-view mirror» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF REAR-VIEW MIRROR

Find out the translation of rear-view mirror to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of rear-view mirror from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «rear-view mirror» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

后视镜
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

retrovisor
570 millions of speakers

English

rear-view mirror
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पीछे देखने दर्पण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مِرْآةُ الرُؤْيَةِ الـخَلْفِيَّة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

зеркало задней обзорности
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

espelho retrovisor
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পিছন-ভিউ মিরর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rétroviseur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

cermin pandang belakang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rückspiegel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

バックミラー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

백미러
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cermin ngarep
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gương chiếu hậu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பின்புற கண்ணாடி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मागील-दृश्य मिरर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dikiz aynası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

specchietto retrovisore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

lusterko wsteczne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дзеркало заднього виду
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

oglindă retrovizoare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καθρέφτης αυτοκινήτου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

truspieël
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

backspegel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bakspeil
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of rear-view mirror

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «REAR-VIEW MIRROR»

The term «rear-view mirror» is quite widely used and occupies the 40.790 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «REAR-VIEW MIRROR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about rear-view mirror

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2 QUOTES WITH «REAR-VIEW MIRROR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word rear-view mirror.
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LL Cool J
I don't look back. I don't live my life in the rear-view mirror because, if you do, you're bound to end up wrapped around a pole somewhere.
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Dudley Moore
The best car safety device is a rear-view mirror with a cop in it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «REAR-VIEW MIRROR»

Discover the use of rear-view mirror in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rear-view mirror and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Universe in the Rearview Mirror: How Hidden Symmetries ...
In this book, Goldberg makes mindbending science not just comprehensible but gripping. Fasten your seat belt.
Dave Goldberg, 2013
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Rear View Mirror
This remarkable book deals with the complex issues of family ties and losing people that we care about.It will make you laugh, cry, and it will remind you to cherish those in your life who mean the world you.It's a gal's kind of read on the ...
Cindy Callinsky, 2006
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Living in the Rear View Mirror: From Substance Abuse to a ...
It's through recovery that Kim finds spirituality and begins to walk the path into a life better than she'd ever imagined she could live. This book is an inspirational must-read for anyone seeking to enrich the quality of his or her life.
Kim Vazquez, 2009
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A Look Into the Rear View Mirror
This is a good method that might invite borrowing from any number of amateur genealogists who take the plunge Gratez did and do some volumes.
Carolyn Noah Graetz, Carolyn Noah Graetz, 2011
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The Medium is the Rear View Mirror, Understanding McLuhan
Handbook and guide to clear away confusion surrounding McLuhan's wirtings.
Donald F. Theall, 1971
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Dale Earnhardt: Rear View Mirror
From that first interview with Tom Higgins to his long-awaited victory in the race he most wanted to win -- the Daytona 500 -- from a country boy fromKannapolis, North Carolina, to one of the most recognizable sports figures in the world, ...
Charlotte Observer, 1998
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Beyond the Rear View Mirror: Navigating the Detours on the ...
Early praise for Beyond the Rear View Mirror “A touching memoir that shines a light on overcoming adversity, and finding the gift in the struggles of life. Beyond The Rear View Mirror is a portrait of courage, letting go with love, and forgiveness .
Shelley Streit, Tracy Blaine, 2012
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Objects in the Rear View Mirror
Barbara Schaffer. Objects in the Rear View Mirror OBJECTS IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR 5 ROCKAWAY BEACH, 1952 6 IN A RESTAURANT 7 PLAY TIME 8 GEOGRAPHY LESSON 8 MEN IN WHITE COATS 9 LIGHTLY YOU LIE 10 ...
Barbara Schaffer, 2005
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Life in the Rear View Mirror
AUTOBIOGRAPHY Life In The Rear View Mirror makes it easy for anyone, anywhere, to write and publish their life story and add to it as life unfolds. Not everyone is able to leave money, jewelry, or land as an inheritance for their children and ...
Ana Gallaway, Vicky Durham, 2007
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A Rear View Mirror of My Life
Charles W Craig Ph D. 1r REAR VlliW MIRROR 'l Q1: MY '4H5 1 ' CHARLES CRAIG.' PH..D-. A Rear View Mirror of My Life Charles W. Craig,
Charles W Craig Ph D, 2012

7 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «REAR-VIEW MIRROR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rear-view mirror is used in the context of the following news items.
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Cadillac replaces rear-view mirror with HD video feed
Although they're meant to show what's happening on the road behind you, rear-view mirrors can be obstructed by headrests, passengers and luggage. «Gizmag, Dec 14»
2
The smartest rear-view mirror in the world
The App-Tronics SmartNav 5 rear-view mirror, winner of a Best in Show award at SEMA, combines navigation, video recording, camera, police radar detector ... «CNET, Nov 14»
3
Robin Labs Builds A Rear-View Mirror Personal Assistant For New …
While Pioneer has been known as a leader in speakers and other audio technology, here it is showing off rear-view mirrors that double as touchscreens. «TechCrunch, Jan 14»
4
Everything Still Looks Bullish - In The Rear-View Mirror
That's their unshakable habit: looking into the rear-view mirror instead of through the windshield. . . . Staring back at the road just travelled [this was in 1999] most ... «Forbes, Sep 13»
5
2013 Chevy Camaro Gets Frameless Rear-View Mirror In OnStar …
General Motors is updating the look of its OnStar buttons as it rolls out the connectivity and telematics feature in more and more markets across the globe. «Motor Authority, Aug 12»
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Audi's AMOLED video rear-view system
Now a digital rear-view mirror isn't exactly new, (though I can't think of any in production that currently use an AMOLED screen), but it's the first time such a digital ... «Gizmag, May 12»
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OnStar's rear-view mirror can now equip any car with …
OnStar's service is embedded in a cool-looking rear-view mirror with a blue button. You press the blue button to initiate a call with OnStar and can then ask its ... «VentureBeat, Jan 11»

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