- reflection
- noun /ɹɪˈflɛkʃ(ə)n/
The dog barked at his own reflection in the mirror.
After careful reflection, I have decided not to vote for that proposition.
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Reflection — or reflexion may refer to:Computers* in computer graphics, the techniques for simulating optical Reflection. * Reflection, a programming language feature for metaprogramming * Reflection , a piece of installation art by Shane Cooper also called… … Wikipedia
Reflection — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda «Reflection» Sencillo de Christina Aguilera del álbum Mulan Banda sonora Publicación 2 de junio de 1998 Formato Airplay … Wikipedia Español
Reflection — Re*flec tion (r?*fl?k sh?n), n. [L. reflexio: cf. F. r[ e]flexion. See {Riflect}.] [Written also {reflexion}.] 1. The act of reflecting, or turning or sending back, or the state of being reflected. Specifically: (a) The return of rays, beams,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Reflection — bezeichnet: Reflection (Band), eine deutsche Thrash Metal Band Reflection (Album), ein Album von Bob Marley The Wailers Reflexion (Programmierung), einen Begriff im Zusammenhang der Computerprogrammierung Siehe auch: Reflexion … Deutsch Wikipedia
reflection — [n1] thought, thinking absorption, brainwork, cerebration, cogitation, consideration, contemplation, deliberation, idea, imagination, impression, meditation, musing, observation, opinion, pensiveness, pondering, rumination, speculation, study,… … New thesaurus
reflection — ► NOUN 1) the phenomenon of light, heat, sound, etc. being reflected. 2) an image formed by reflection. 3) a consequence or result: healthy skin is a reflection of good health. 4) a thing bringing discredit. 5) serious thought or consideration … English terms dictionary
reflection — (n.) late 14c., in reference to surfaces, from L.L. reflexionem (nom. reflexio) a reflection, lit. a bending back, noun of action from pp. stem of L. reflectere, from re back (see RE (Cf. re )) + flectere to bend. Meaning remark made after… … Etymology dictionary
Reflection — (v. lat.), so v.w. Reflexion … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
reflection — I (image) noun counterpart, double, duplicate, echo, imago, impression, likeness, semblance, specter II (thought) noun absorption, analysis, cerebration, cogitatio, cogitation, concentration, consideratio, consideration, contemplation,… … Law dictionary
reflection — *animadversion, stricture, aspersion Analogous words: imputing or imputation, ascribing or ascription (see corresponding verbs at ASCRIBE): criticizing or criticism, reprehending or reprehension, blaming or blame (see corresponding verbs at… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
reflection — is now the dominant form, although reflexion is the older … Modern English usage
