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   reflection

   /rɪˈflɛkʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the throwing back by a body or surface of light, heat, or sound without absorbing it: "the reflection of light" Similar sending backthrowing backcasting backmirroringbackscatteringOpposite absorption
   • ▪ an amount of light, heat, or sound that is reflected by a body or surface: "the reflections from the street lamps gave them just enough light"
   • ▪ an image seen in a mirror or shiny surface: "Marianne surveyed her reflection in the mirror" Similar imagemirror imagelikenessecho
   • ▪ a thing that is a consequence of or arises from something else: "a healthy skin is a reflection of good health in general" Similar indicationdisplaydemonstrationmanifestationexpressionattestationproofevidence
   • ▪ a thing bringing discredit to someone or something: "it was a sad reflection on society that because of his affliction he was picked on" Similar sluraspersionimputationcensurereproachshamecriticismsource of discreditderogation
   • 2. serious thought or consideration: "he doesn't get much time for reflection" Similar thoughtthinkingconsiderationcontemplationstudydeliberationponderingmeditationmusingruminationcogitationbroodingagonizingrare:cerebration
   • ▪ an idea about something, especially one that is written down or expressed: "reflections on human destiny and art" Similar opinionthoughtviewviewpointbelieffeelingideaimpressionconclusionjudgementassessmentestimationcommentobservationremarkstatementutterancepronouncementdeclaration
   • 3. the conceptual operation of inverting a system or event with respect to a plane, each element being transferred perpendicularly through the plane to a point the same distance the other side of it.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French reflexion or late Latin reflexio(n-), from Latin reflex- ‘bent back’, from the verb reflectere.

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREFLECTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   REFLECTION definition: 1. the image of something in a mirror or on any reflective surface: 2. the return of light, heat…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › reflectionReflection Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : an instance of reflecting. especially : the return of light or sound waves from a surface. 2. : the production of an image by or as if by a mirror. 3. a. : the action of bending or folding back. b. : a reflected part : fold. 4. : something produced by reflecting: such as. a. : an image given back by a reflecting surface. b.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › reflectionReflection - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of reflection. noun. the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface. synonyms: reflexion. see more. noun. the image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material) “he studied his reflection in the mirror” synonyms: reflexion. see more. noun.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishreflection noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of reflection noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREFLECTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you say that something is a reflection of a particular person's attitude or of a situation, you mean that it is caused by that attitude or situation and therefore reveals something about it. Inhibition in adulthood is a reflection of a person's experiences as a child. [ + of]

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREFLECTION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   the return of light, heat, sound, or energy from a surface: He put silver foil around the fire to increase heat reflection. angle of reflection. the angle that a beam of light or other energy that is reflected from a surface makes with a line vertical to that surface: This is only visible at certain angles of reflection. See more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › reflectionReflection - definition of reflection by The Free Dictionary

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   1. The act of reflecting or the state of being reflected. 2. Something, such as light, radiant heat, sound, or an image, that is reflected. 3. a. Serious thinking or careful consideration: engaged in reflection on the problem. b. A thought or an opinion resulting from such thinking or consideration: wrote down her reflections. 4.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › reflectionReflection Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Reflection Sentence Examples. Alex spoke to her reflection in the mirror. His teeth were white in the reflection of the flashlight. We have seen that in perpendicular reflection a surface error not exceeding IX may be admissible. The flash of her reflection in the mirror caught her attention.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishREFLECTION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    REFLECTION definition: 1. the image of something in a mirror, on a shiny surface, etc: 2. serious and careful thought…. Learn more.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › reflectionReflection Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    REFLECTION meaning: 1 : an image that is seen in a mirror or on a shiny surface; 2 : something that shows the effect, existence, or character of something else often + of.