Reflection (Noun)
Meaning 1
(mathematics) a transformation in which the direction of one axis is reversed.
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Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.
Meaning 2
The ability to reflect beams or rays.
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The mirror's polished surface had a high reflection coefficient, making it ideal for a laser beam splitter.
- The new reflective material used in the satellite's solar panels improved its ability to capture and redirect solar energy.
- The mirror's reflection was perfect, with no distortion or scattering of the incident light.
- The high-reflectivity coating on the telescope's optics enhanced the instrument's ability to detect faint signals from distant stars.
- The building's facade was designed with a special glass that reduced the reflection of sunlight to minimize glare and heat gain.
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Meaning 3
Expression without words; "tears are an expression of grief"; "the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 4
A calm, lengthy, intent consideration.
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 5
A likeness in which left and right are reversed.
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 6
The image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material); "he studied his reflection in the mirror".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- She gazed at her reflection in the windowpane, smoothing out her hair.
- The calm lake provided a perfect reflection of the surrounding mountains.
- He checked his reflection in the rearview mirror before getting out of the car.
- The mirror's reflection showed a tired and worn-out person staring back.
- The still water created a flawless reflection of the trees on the riverbank.
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Meaning 7
A remark expressing careful consideration.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 8
The phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface.
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Nouns denoting natural phenomena.