Sunglasses vs. Mirrorshades — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Sunglasses and Mirrorshades
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Sunglasses
Sunglasses or sun glasses (informally called shades or sunnies; more names below) are a form of protective eyewear designed primarily to prevent bright sunlight and high-energy visible light from damaging or discomforting the eyes. They can sometimes also function as a visual aid, as variously termed spectacles or glasses exist, featuring lenses that are colored, polarized or darkened.
Mirrorshades
Mirrorshades: The Cyberpunk Anthology (1986) is a cyberpunk short story collection, edited by American writer Bruce Sterling.
Sunglasses
A convex lens used to focus the sun's rays and produce heat, especially for ignition.
Mirrorshades
Sunglasses with a reflective coating on the outside of the lenses
Sunglasses
Sunglasses Eyeglasses with tinted or polarizing lenses to protect the eyes from the sun's glare.
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Sunglasses
Tinted glasses worn to protect the eyes from the sun.
Sunglasses
(colloquial) A person wearing sunglasses
Sunglasses
Spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun;
He was wearing a pair of mirrored shades
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