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- Dictionaryreflection/rɪˈflɛkʃn/
noun
- 1. the throwing back by a body or surface of light, heat, or sound without absorbing it: "the reflection of light" Similar Opposite
- 2. serious thought or consideration: "he doesn't get much time for reflection" Similar
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Jun 9, 2019 · Reflection of Light occurs when a ray of light approaches a smooth surface and bounces back. The laws of reflection determine the reflection of incident light rays on reflecting surfaces. Know more at BYJU'S.
REFLECTION definition: 1. the image of something in a mirror or on any reflective surface: 2. the return of light, heat…. Learn more.
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.
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.
If something is a reflection or a sad reflection on a person or thing, it gives a bad impression of them.
the image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material) “he studied his reflection in the mirror”. synonyms: reflexion. see more. a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface. noun. a likeness in which left and right are reversed.
[uncountable] the action or process of sending back light, heat, sound, etc. from a surface. There is reflection of heat from the metal surface. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. [countable] a sign that shows the state or nature of something. Your clothes are often a reflection of your personality.
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.
REFLECTION definition: 1. the image of something in a mirror, on a shiny surface, etc: 2. serious and careful thought…. Learn more.
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.
