looking glass

ot noun

1. A smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it. I had a look in the mirror to see if the blood had come off my face.
2. An object, person, or event that reflects or gives a picture of another. His story is a mirror into the life of orphans growing up.
3. A disk, website or other resource that contains replicated data. Although the content had been deleted from his blog, it was still found on some mirrors.
4. A way into a bizarre world.