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mira — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • Mira name A feminine given name of Indian origin, and the name of a famous variable star in the constellation Cetus.
  • sight noun The ability to see; vision.
  • well adv In a good, skillful, or satisfactory way.

Senses

mira is used for these senses in English:

  • Mira (star) A binary star in the constellation Cetus, Omicron (ο) Ceti. The system contains a variable red giant and a white dwarf. Its brightness varies from a magnitude 2 at its brightest to a magnitude 10 at its dimmest.
  • sight (often, in the plural) A device used in aiming a projectile, through which the person aiming looks at the intended target.
  • telescopic sight A device used e.g. on a rifle in aiming a projectile, through which the person aiming looks at the intended target.
  • well An exclamation of sarcastic surprise (often doubled or tripled and in a lowering intonation).

sight — full definition

  1. noun The ability to see; vision.
  2. noun Something seen, especially something notable or worth looking at.
  3. noun A device on a weapon or instrument used to help aim it at a target.
  4. verb To see or spot something, often after searching for it.

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