Definitions for reflection

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reflection re·flec·tion

Spelling: [ri-flek-shuh n]

IPA: /rɪˈflɛk ʃən/

Reflection is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 713 anagrams from letters in reflection (ceefilnort).

Definitions for reflection

noun

1. the act of reflecting, as in casting back a light or heat, mirroring, or giving back or showing an image; the state of being reflected in this way.
2. an image; representation; counterpart.
3. a fixing of the thoughts on something; careful consideration.
4. a thought occurring in consideration or meditation.
5. an unfavorable remark or observation.
6. the casting of some imputation or reproach.
7. Physics, Optics. the return of light, heat, sound, etc., after striking a surface. something so reflected, as heat or especially light.
8. 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.
9. Anatomy. the bending or folding back of a part upon itself.

Origin of reflection

1350-1400; Middle English Late Latin reflexiōn- (stem of reflexiō) a bending back, equivalent to Latin reflex(us) (see reflex) + -iōn- -ion

Examples for reflection

I was not solicitous to vindicate him when I was not joined in their reflection.

A few minor notes, born of reflection: Traditionally, the best columns are dominated by politics—its most popular topic.

There was a fear growing inside of me that my imperfect bruised college experience was a reflection of my own damaged self.

Perhaps instead, he then adds, it is a reflection that an increase in support is working.

This reflection we should have wondered at from you once; but now we don't.

The delusion has now vanished, and made room for sober reason and reflection.

I slept two or three hours, however, and had ample time for reflection.

Like Lent, the season of Advent was a period of reflection and fasting, and items such as dairy and sugar were forbidden.

As it can be "no joke" to them, perhaps it should be no joke to us: though, on reflection, we are not so very like.

The sickness in her mind was a reflection of the sickness of her life, a sickness created by her family and her society.