Reflection
WordNet

noun


(1)   The image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material)
"He studied his reflection in the mirror"
(2)   A likeness in which left and right are reversed
(3)   The ability to reflect beams or rays
(4)   A calm lengthy intent consideration
(5)   A remark expressing careful consideration
(6)   Expression without words
"Tears are an expression of grief"
"The pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition"
(7)   The phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface
(8)   (mathematics) a transformation in which the direction of one axis is reversed
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Etymology


From the English reflexion, from the Late Latin reflexionem, from reflexio; the variant spelling reflection is due to influence from correction.

Noun


  1. the act of reflecting or the state of being reflected
  2. the property of a propagated wave being thrown back from a surface (such as a mirror)
  3. something, such as an image, that is reflected
    The dog barked at his own reflection in the mirror.
  4. careful thought or consideration
    After careful reflection, I have decided not to vote for that proposition.
  5. an implied criticism
    It is a reflection on his character that he never wavered in his resolve.
  6. The process or mechanism of determining the capabilities of an object at run-time.
 
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