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reflection
[ ri-flek-shuhn ]
noun
- the act of reflecting, as in casting back a light or heat, mirroring, or giving back or showing an image; the state of being reflected in this way.
- an image; representation; counterpart.
- a fixing of the thoughts on something; careful consideration.
Synonyms: , , , , ,
- a thought occurring in consideration or meditation.
- an unfavorable remark or observation.
Synonyms: , , ,
- the casting of some imputation or reproach.
- Physics, Optics.
- the return of light, heat, sound, etc., after striking a surface.
- something so reflected, as heat or especially light.
- Mathematics.
- (in a plane) the replacement of each point on one side of a line by the point symmetrically placed on the other side of the line.
- (in space) the replacement of each point on one side of a plane by the symmetric point on the other side of the plane.
- Anatomy. the bending or folding back of a part upon itself.
reflection
/ ɪˈڱɛʃə /
noun
- the act of reflecting or the state of being reflected
- something reflected or the image so produced, as by a mirror
- careful or long consideration or thought
- implicit or explicit attribution of discredit or blame
- maths a transformation in which the direction of one axis is reversed or which changes the sign of one of the variables
- anatomy the bending back of a structure or part upon itself
reflection
- The change in direction of a wave, such as a light or sound wave, away from a boundary the wave encounters. Reflected waves remain in their original medium rather than entering the medium they encounter.
- ◆ According to the law of reflection, the angle of reflection of a reflected wave is equal to its angle of incidence.
- Compare refractionSee more at wave
- Something, such as sound, light, or heat, that is reflected.
reflection
- A bouncing of light off a surface. People see themselves in mirrors through reflection. ( Compare refraction .)
Derived Forms
- ˈڱپDzԲ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ·ڱtDz· adjective
- ·ڱtDz· adjective
- t··ڱtDz noun
- ԴDzr·ڱtDz noun
- v··ڱtDz noun
- -·ڱtDz noun
- p··ڱtDz noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of reflection1
Example Sentences
Pundits and analysts keep saying that the huge drops in the stock market and the subsequent, ongoing volatility are a reflection of their deep dissatisfaction over Trump tariff policies.
“Much of this is a reflection on what’s happening downtown with the homelessness, with the increased vacancy, with the safety factor,” Weiss said.
There’s been reflection on where we stand today, the cultural progression or regression.
Schools with low vaccination rates, he said, “are a reflection of the values of that individual community.”
It was the worst pain he's ever experienced, he says upon reflection.
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