Associations to the word «Reflection»

Pictures for the word «Reflection»

Wiktionary

REFLECTION, noun. The act of reflecting or the state of being reflected.
REFLECTION, noun. The property of a propagated wave being thrown back from a surface (such as a mirror).
REFLECTION, noun. Something, such as an image, that is reflected.
REFLECTION, noun. ​ Careful thought or consideration.
REFLECTION, noun. An implied criticism.
REFLECTION, noun. (computing) The process or mechanism of determining the capabilities of an object at run-time.
REFLECTION NEBULA, noun. (astronomy) A nebula that consist of dust which reflects starlight and appears blue in photographs.
REFLECTION NEBULAE, noun. Plural of reflection nebula
REFLECTION NEBULAS, noun. Plural of reflection nebula

Dictionary definition

REFLECTION, noun. A calm, lengthy, intent consideration.
REFLECTION, noun. The phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface.
REFLECTION, noun. Expression without words; "tears are an expression of grief"; "the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition".
REFLECTION, noun. A likeness in which left and right are reversed.
REFLECTION, noun. The image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material); "he studied his reflection in the mirror".
REFLECTION, noun. (mathematics) a transformation in which the direction of one axis is reversed.
REFLECTION, noun. A remark expressing careful consideration.
REFLECTION, noun. The ability to reflect beams or rays.

Wise words

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