👉 Bilaterally is a term in physics and optics that refers to two mirrors or lenses that are placed on opposite sides of an object. In other words, they form a mirror system where each side of the object receives a different image. This concept is fundamental to many optical illusions like mirage and diffraction, which occur when light passes through a lens or mirror in a way that it appears to be reflected from different points. Bilaterally can also refer to the process of placing mirrors on opposite