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   re·flec·tion

   /rəˈflekSH(ə)n/

   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 streetlights gave us 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 opinionthoughtviewviewpointbelieffeelingideaimpressionconclusionjudgmentassessmentestimationcommentobservationremarkstatementutterancepronouncementdeclaration
   • 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.

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

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   The meaning of REFLECTION is an instance of reflecting; especially : the return of light or sound waves from a surface. How to use reflection in a sentence.

3. 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.

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

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   Your reflection is what you see in the mirror. Other things that bounce back at you are also reflections — light waves, sound waves, even your thoughts. Reflection comes from the Latin reflectere, made up of the prefix re-, "back," and flectere, "to bend."

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

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

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

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   The fixing of the mind on some subject; serious thought; contemplation. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. The result of such thought; idea or conclusion, esp. if expressed in words. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. More Noun Definitions (9) Synonyms: reflexion. manifestation. expression. observation. contemplation. rumination.

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

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   If something is a reflection or a sad reflection on a person or thing, it gives a bad impression of them.

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

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   n. 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.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › reflectionreflection noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [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.

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.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › reflectionreflection noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    3 [countable] a sign that shows the state or nature of something Your clothes are often a reflection of your personality. The increase in crime is a sad reflection on (= shows something bad about) our society today. 4 [uncountable] careful thought about something, sometimes over a long period of time She decided on reflection to accept his ...