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Reflection
01
expression of something without the use of words
Examples
His face was a reflection of sorrow.
02
an image or likeness seen in or produced by a reflective surface, often showing left and right reversed
Examples
The reflection in the lake mirrored the mountains perfectly.
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
reflections
Examples
The reflection of light off the mirror allowed him to see around the corner.
04
careful and prolonged thought or consideration
Examples
After much reflection, she decided to change careers.
05
the property of sending back light, heat, or sound waves
Examples
Polished metal has high reflection of light.
06
a statement or remark showing careful thought
Examples
His speech contained a wise reflection on human nature.
07
(in mathematics) a geometric transformation that flips a figure over a line or plane, reversing direction along one axis
Examples
A reflection over the x-axis changes the sign of the y-coordinate.
Lexical Tree
reflection
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