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| 1. | [ noun ] (psychology) a calm lengthy intent consideration | |
| Synonyms: | contemplation musing meditation rumination thoughtfulness reflexion | |
| Related terms: | consideration meditation cogitation retrospect introspection omphaloskepsis meditation chew_over contemplate study | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (physics) the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface | |
| Synonyms: | reflexion | |
| Related terms: | physical_phenomenon zodiacal_light flare interreflection virtual_image | |
| 3. | [ noun ] expression without words | |
| Synonyms: | expression reflexion manifestation | |
| Examples: | "tears are an expression of grief" "the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition" |
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| Related terms: | demonstration effusion act lamentation laughter attest | |
| 4. | [ noun ] a likeness in which left and right are reversed | |
| Synonyms: | reflexion mirror_image | |
| Related terms: | likeness | |
| 5. | [ noun ] the image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material) | |
| Synonyms: | reflexion | |
| Examples: | "he studied his reflection in the mirror" |
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| Related terms: | picture | |
| 6. | [ noun ] (mathematics) a transformation in which the direction of one axis is reversed | |
| Related terms: | transformation mathematics | |
| 7. | [ noun ] a remark expressing careful consideration | |
| Synonyms: | observation reflexion | |
| Related terms: | remark Parkinson's_law Parkinson's_law watch observe observe | |
| 8. | [ noun ] (physics) the ability to reflect beams or rays | |
| Synonyms: | reflectivity reflexion | |
| Related terms: | physical_property echo | |
| Similar spelling: |
reflect reflecting replication reflexion reflective reflectance replacing reflector reflectivity reflectively reflected reflectorize reflectorise replicate reflexiveness reflexive reflectometer |
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