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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024re•flec•tion /rɪˈflɛkʃən/USA pronunciation n. - the act of reflecting or the state of being reflected:[uncountable]the reflection of the sun on the water.
- [countable] something reflected, as an image.
- careful consideration:[uncountable]After much reflection I've come to a decision.
- a thought that occurs when thinking about or considering something:[countable]published his reflections on the years of his presidency.
- an indication or expression of something unfavorable with respect to a person or thing:[countable]meant no reflection on your honesty or integrity.
Also,[esp. Brit.,] reˈflex•ion. re•flec•tion•al, adj. See -flect-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024re•flec•tion (ri flek′shən),USA pronunciation n. - the act of reflecting or the state of being reflected.
- an image;
representation;
counterpart. - a fixing of the thoughts on something;
careful consideration. - a thought occurring in consideration or meditation.
- an unfavorable remark or observation.
- the casting of some imputation or reproach.
- Optics, Physics[Physics, Optics.]
- the return of light, heat, sound, etc., after striking a surface.
- something so reflected, as heat or esp. light.
- Mathematics
- (in a plane) the replacement of each point on one side of a line by the point symmetrically placed on the other side of the line.
- (in space) the replacement of each point on one side of a plane by the symmetric point on the other side of the plane.
- Anatomythe bending or folding back of a part upon itself.
Also,[esp. Brit.,] reflexion. - Late Latin reflexiōn- (stem of reflexiō) a bending back, equivalent. to Latin reflex(us) (see reflex) + -iōn- -ion
- Middle English 1350–1400
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged meditation, rumination, deliberation, cogitation, study, thinking.
- 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged imputation, aspersion, reproach, criticism.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: reflection, (less commonly)reflexion /rɪˈflɛkʃən/ n - the act of reflecting or the state of being reflected
- something reflected or the image so produced, as by a mirror
- careful or long consideration or thought
- implicit or explicit attribution of discredit or blame
- a transformation in which the direction of one axis is reversed or which changes the sign of one of the variables
- the bending back of a structure or part upon itself
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