reflexion
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re·flex·ion
(rĭ-flĕk′shən)n. Chiefly British
Variant of reflection.
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reflexion
(rɪˈflɛkʃən)n
a less common spelling of reflection
reˈflexional adj
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re•flex•ion
(rɪˈflɛk ʃən)n.
Chiefly Brit. reflection.
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| Noun | 1. | reflexion - the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface physical phenomenon - a natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy flare - am unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection) interreflection - reciprocal reflection between two reflecting surfaces; "there was interreflection between the two surfaces of the lens" virtual image - a reflected optical image (as seen in a plane mirror) zodiacal light - a luminous tract in the sky; a reflection of sunlight from cosmic dust in the plane of the ecliptic; visible just before sunrise and just after sunset |
| 2. |  reflexion - expression without words; "tears are an expression of grief"; "the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition"lamentation, mourning - the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief demo, demonstration - a visual presentation showing how something works; "the lecture was accompanied by dramatic demonstrations"; "the lecturer shot off a pistol as a demonstration of the startle response" act - a manifestation of insincerity; "he put on quite an act for her benefit" | |
| 3. | reflexion - a remark expressing careful consideration | |
| 4. |  reflexion - a calm, lengthy, intent considerationcogitation, study - attentive consideration and meditation; "after much cogitation he rejected the offer" consideration - the process of giving careful thought to something meditation, speculation - continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature; "the habit of meditation is the basis for all real knowledge" meditation - (religion) contemplation of spiritual matters (usually on religious or philosophical subjects) introspection, self-contemplation, self-examination - the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct retrospect - contemplation of things past; "in retrospect" | |
| 5. | reflexion - the ability to reflect beams or rays physical property - any property used to characterize matter and energy and their interactions echo, reverberation, sound reflection, replication - the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves; "she could hear echoes of her own footsteps" echo - a reflected television or radio or radar beam | |
| 6. |  reflexion - a likeness in which left and right are reversedalikeness, likeness, similitude - similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things; "man created God in his own likeness" | |
| 7. | reflexion - the image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material); "he studied his reflection in the mirror" |
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Translations
إنْعِكاس صورَه
íhugun, vangaveltur; spegilmynd
reflect
(rəˈflekt) verb1. to send back (light, heat etc). The white sand reflected the sun's heat.
2. (of a mirror etc) to give an image of. She was reflected in the mirror/water.
3. to think carefully. Give him a minute to reflect (on what he should do).
reˈflecting adjective able to reflect (light etc). a reflecting surface.
reflection, reflexion (rəˈflekʃən) nounShe looked at her reflection in the water; After reflection I felt I had made the wrong decision; The book is called `Reflections of a Politician'.
reˈflective (-tiv) adjective1. thoughtful. a reflective mood.
2. reflecting. Reflective number-plates.
reˈflectively adverbreˈflector noun
something, especially of glass or metal, that reflects light, heat etc.
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