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Reflection
01
expression of something without the use of words
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Her silence was a reflection of her disappointment.
02
an image or likeness seen in or produced by a reflective surface, often showing left and right reversed
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The car 's surface gave a clear reflection of the sunset.
03
riflessione, riflesso
the action or process where a wave, such as light or sound, bounces back from a surface instead of passing through
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Scientists use the principles of reflection in designing certain optical instruments, like periscopes.
Gli scienziati utilizzano i principi della riflessione nella progettazione di alcuni strumenti ottici, come i periscopi.
04
careful and prolonged thought or consideration
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Meditation encourages quiet reflection.
05
the property of sending back light, heat, or sound waves
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The reflection of sound inside the tunnel caused echoes.
06
a statement or remark showing careful thought
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The article ended with a sobering reflection on mortality.
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(in mathematics) a geometric transformation that flips a figure over a line or plane, reversing direction along one axis
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The program generated the reflection of the triangle.
Albero Lessicale
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