reflection

Plural: reflections

Noun

• a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
• the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface
• expression without words
  • "the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition"
• a likeness in which left and right are reversed
• the image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material)
  • "he studied his reflection in the mirror"
• (mathematics) a transformation in which the direction of one axis is reversed
• a remark expressing careful consideration
• the ability to reflect beams or rays
• The act of reflecting or the state of being reflected.
• The property of a propagated wave being thrown back from a surface (such as a mirror).
• Something, such as an image, that is reflected.
• Careful thought or consideration.
• A representative manifestation or outcome of a condition, trend or trait.
• A representative manifestation or outcome of a condition, trend or trait.
• Used to make an implied criticism.
• The process or mechanism of determining the capabilities of an object at run-time.
• The folding of a part; a fold.

Examples

• After careful reflection, I have decided not to vote for that proposition.
• It is a reflection on his character that he never came back to see them.
• Our recent results are a reflection of the progress we've made as a team.
• The dog barked at his own reflection in the mirror.

Synonyms

contemplation, expression, manifestation, mirror image, musing, observation, reflectivity, reflexion, rumination, thoughtfulness, cogitation, deliberation, meditation, mulling, pondering, reconsideration, reflection, rethinking, thought

Related Words

diffraction, reflect, reflective, reflector, refraction