reflectionnoun
uk/rɪˈflek.ʃən/us/rɪˈflek.ʃən/reflection noun (IMAGE)
B2 [ C or U ] the image of something in a mirror or on any reflective surface:
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- She was looking at her reflection in the mirror.
- She could see her reflection in the water, shimmering in the moonlight.
- She checked her reflection in the mirror.
- She caught sight of her reflection in the mirror on the door.
- He smiled at his reflection in the mirror.
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Physics: optics, microscopy & lasers
- binoculars
- chromatic aberration
- converging lens
- diffuse reflection
- electron microscope
- field glasses
- focus
- laser-guided
- magnification
- magnifier
- magnify
- magnifying glass
- microscopy
- opera glasses
- power
- powerful
- reflective
- resolution
- slide
- transparency
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reflection noun (SENDING BACK)
[ U ] specialized physics the return of light, heat, sound, or energy from a surface:
the angle that a beam of light or other energy that is reflected from a surface makes with a line vertical to that surface
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Physical & chemical processes
- addition reaction
- adiabatic
- adsorb
- advection
- alpha decay
- condensation
- degradable
- diffraction
- dissolve
- exothermic reaction
- impregnate
- processus
- redox
- refraction
- rehydrate
- saponification
- scald
- secretion
- suction
- vaporize
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reflection noun (SIGN)
C1 [ C usually singular ] a sign or result of something:
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- The film is a reflection of the violence that pervades American culture.
- Her novel is an accurate reflection of life in post-war Spain.
- I don't believe these exam results are a true reflection of your abilities.
- His poor job performance is a reflection of his lack of training.
- The grief after her death was a reflection of the great love that people felt for her.
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Showing and demonstrating
- act
- act sth out
- attest
- barometer
- bespeak
- bring
- bring sth forward
- flicker
- manifestation
- produce
- prove
- put up sth
- radiate
- revealing
- says something about sb/sth idiom
- signify
- strike
- suggest
- token
- wear
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reflection noun (THOUGHT)
C2 [ C or U ] formal serious and careful thought:
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Thinking and contemplating
- -ly
- agonize over/about sth
- chew
- chew sth over
- chew the cud idiom
- chew your cud idiom
- depth
- joined-up thinking
- lateral thinking
- let me see/let's see idiom
- let's see idiom
- puzzle
- rack
- reflect
- take sth into account idiom
- the thought crosses sb's mind idiom
- think sth out
- think sth over
- think sth through
- worry
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something that makes other people have a particular opinion about someone or something, especially a bad opinion:
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Conditions and characteristics
- -ance
- -ancy
- ability
- ambience
- attribute
- character
- complexion
- condition
- detail
- feature
- hallmark
- karma
- lineament
- local colour
- middle name
- mien
- nature
- resonate
- savour
- smack
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