the throwing back by a body or surface of light, heat, or sound without absorbing it.
"the reflection of light"
Similar:
sending back
throwing back
casting back
mirroring
backscattering
Opposite:
absorption
an amount of light, heat, or sound that is reflected by a body or surface.
plural noun: reflections
"the reflections from the streetlights gave us just enough light"
an image seen in a mirror or shiny surface.
"Marianne surveyed her reflection in the mirror"
Similar:
image
mirror image
likeness
echo
a thing that is a consequence of or arises from something else.
"a healthy skin is a reflection of good health in general"
Similar:
indication
display
demonstration
manifestation
expression
attestation
proof
evidence
a thing bringing discredit to someone or something.
"it was a sad reflection on society that because of his affliction he was picked on"
Similar:
slur
aspersion
imputation
censure
reproach
shame
criticism
source of discredit
derogation
2.
serious thought or consideration.
"he doesn't get much time for reflection"
Similar:
thought
thinking
consideration
contemplation
study
deliberation
pondering
meditation
musing
rumination
cogitation
brooding
agonizing
cerebration
an idea about something, especially one that is written down or expressed.
"reflections on human destiny and art"
Similar:
opinion
thought
view
viewpoint
belief
feeling
idea
impression
conclusion
judgment
assessment
estimation
comment
observation
remark
statement
utterance
pronouncement
declaration
3.
MATHEMATICS
the conceptual operation of inverting a system or event with respect to a plane, each element being transferred perpendicularly through the plane to a point the same distance the other side of it.
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