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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.

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

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   Reflection is the process by which light and heat are sent back from a surface and do not pass through it. 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.

5. 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."

6. 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.

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › reflection_nreflection, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   There are 22 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun reflection, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

8. 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.

9. 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. the return of light, heat, or sound after striking a surface. 3. something reflected, as an image. 4. a fixing of the thoughts on something; careful consideration. 5. a thought occurring in consideration or meditation. 6. an unfavorable remark or observation.

10. 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

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of reflection – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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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.