单词 | reflection |
释义 | reflection n. (also reflexion)   1. the act or an instance of reflecting; the process of being reflected.   2. a reflected light, heat, or colour. b a reflected image.   3. reconsideration (on reflection).   4. (often foll. by on) discredit or a thing bringing discredit.   5. (often foll. by on, upon) an idea arising in the mind; a comment or apophthegm. Phrases and idioms angle of reflection Physics the angle made by a reflected ray with a perpendicular to the reflecting surface. Derivatives reflectional adj. Etymology: ME f. OF reflexion or LL reflexio (as REFLECT), with assim. to reflect |
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