n. | 1. | The act of reflecting, or turning or sending back, or the state of being reflected. | ||||||
2. | The reverting of the mind to that which has already occupied it; continued consideration; meditation; contemplation; hence, also, that operation or power of the mind by which it is conscious of its own acts or states; the capacity for judging rationally, especially in view of a moral rule or standard. | |||||||
2. | Shining; brightness, as of the sun. | |||||||
3. | That which is produced by reflection. | |||||||
4. | A part reflected, or turned back, at an angle; as, the reflection of a membrane. | |||||||
4. | Censure; reproach cast. | |||||||
5. | (Physiol.) The transference of an excitement from one nerve fiber to another by means of the nerve cells, as in reflex action. See
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Noun | 1. | ![]() |
2. | reflection - the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface Synonyms: reflexion | |
3. | reflection - expression without words; "tears are an expression of grief"; "the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition" | |
4. | reflection - the image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material); "he studied his reflection in the mirror" Synonyms: reflexion | |
5. | ![]() Synonyms: mirror image, reflexion | |
6. | reflection - (mathematics) a transformation in which the direction of one axis is reversed | |
7. | reflection - a remark expressing careful consideration Synonyms: reflexion, observation | |
8. | reflection - the ability to reflect beams or rays Synonyms: reflectivity, reflexion |