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Reflection
01
expression of something without the use of words
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The child 's eyes held a reflection of joy.
02
an image or likeness seen in or produced by a reflective surface, often showing left and right reversed
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The moon 's reflection shimmered on the water.
03
reflectie, weerspiegeling
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.
Wetenschappers gebruiken de principes van reflectie bij het ontwerpen van bepaalde optische instrumenten, zoals periscopen.
04
careful and prolonged thought or consideration
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His tone suggested reflection rather than impulse.
05
the property of sending back light, heat, or sound waves
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The scientist measured the reflection of radio waves.
06
a statement or remark showing careful thought
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Her memoirs are full of honest reflections on her life.
07
(in mathematics) a geometric transformation that flips a figure over a line or plane, reversing direction along one axis
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Reflection symmetry is common in nature and art.
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