Reflexion (Noun)
Meaning 1
The image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material); "he studied his reflection in the mirror".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
The phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface.
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Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
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Meaning 3
A remark expressing careful consideration.
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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.
Examples
- She spent the evening in quiet reflexion, pondering her life choices and contemplating a new path forward.
- The professor encouraged her students to take a period of reflexion before writing their final essays to gather their thoughts.
- As he walked along the beach, he engaged in deep reflexion about his past mistakes and how he could improve himself.
- The company gave its employees a day of reflexion to recharge and come back to work with renewed focus.
- In a moment of introspective reflexion, she realized that she had been prioritizing the wrong things in her life.
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Meaning 5
The ability to reflect beams or rays.
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 6
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 7
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.