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reflection

/ɹɪˈflɛkʃən/noun3 syllables

Reflection means: a calm, lengthy, intent consideration.

Synonyms for reflection17

noun, as in a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

contemplation, reflexion, rumination, musing, thoughtfulness

noun, as in expression without words

expression, manifestation, reflexion

noun, as in a likeness in which left and right are reversed

mirror image, reflexion

noun, as in a remark expressing careful consideration

observation, reflexion

noun, as in the ability to reflect beams or rays

reflexion, reflectivity

noun, as in the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface

reflexion

noun, as in the image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material)

reflexion

also used for reflection

cogitation, deliberation, mulling, pondering, meditation, rethinking, reconsideration

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What does reflection mean?8

noun

1

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

2

expression without words“tears are an expression of grief”

3

a likeness in which left and right are reversed

4

a remark expressing careful consideration

5

the ability to reflect beams or rays

6

the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface

7

the image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material)“he studied his reflection in the mirror”

8

(mathematics) a transformation in which the direction of one axis is reversed

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with reflection?29

two syllables

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All 29 rhymes for reflection, grouped by syllable

Reflection in a sentence

  • Gabriel waved at his reflection in the mirror, checking his appearance.Amastan
  • Remember, cleanliness is a reflection of your character.Amastan
  • She doesn't want to see her reflection, feeling unappealing.Nuel
  • She avoids her reflection, convinced she isn't good-looking.Nuel
  • According to this figure, the reflection angle equals the incidence angle.marcelostockle
  • I prefer thought to action, an idea to an event, reflection to activity.carlosalberto
  • His bad behavior is a reflection on his common sense.unknown
  • A little reflection will make you realize you are wrong.CM

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Forms of reflection

as a noun

plural
reflections