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spherical mirror
1. A mirror, either convex or concave, whose surface forms part of a sphere.
2. A curved reflective surface, which may be either convex, bulging outwardly; or concave, bulging inwardly.
2. A curved reflective surface, which may be either convex, bulging outwardly; or concave, bulging inwardly.
Most curved mirrors have surfaces which are shaped like part of a sphere, but other shapes are sometimes used in optical devices, too.
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