Learn about our Editorial Process. Updated on September 11, 2017. In semantics, reflected meaning is a phenomenon whereby a single word or phrase is associated with more than one sense or meaning. It is also known as coloring and contagion.
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Reflection is the change in direction of a wavefront at an interface between two different media so that the wavefront returns into the medium from which it originated. Common examples include the reflection of light, sound and water waves.
