reflection
reflection Lexical Profile
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• noun
An image of something seen in a mirror or on any shiny or transparent surface.
"She paused by the calm lake to admire the clear reflection of the snow-capped mountains in the water."
Serious, careful thought or contemplation about a particular subject, or an idea or written remark resulting from such thought.
"After a moment of quiet reflection, the committee decided to revise the proposal before submitting it."
The throwing back by a body or surface of light, heat, or sound without absorbing it.
"The white walls of the Mediterranean houses maximize the reflection of sunlight to keep the interiors cool."
A thing that is a consequence of or clearly shows the nature, quality, or condition of something else; a manifestation or sign (sometimes implying discredit or blame).
"The high graduation rate is a direct reflection of the dedication shown by the school's teachers and students."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in Middle English from Old French reflexion or Late Latin reflexionem ('a bending back'), a noun of action from the Latin verb reflectere, combining re- ('back') and flectere ('to bend').