reflection
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3.7
- noun
- /rɪˈflɛkʃən/
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reflexión
- A decision as incredibly important as not letting him back into high school requires a lot of time and reflection on behalf of the decision-maker.
- self-reflection
- critical reflection
- personal reflection
Just tell us what have been your your reflections on on that process.
- Just tell us what have been your your reflections on on that process.
- Again, I have a principle which is pain plus reflection equals progress.
- I have an expression that pain plus reflection equals progress.
- I haven't done this kind of reflection before, especially by Zoom.
- I could do with a little reflection on that idea myself.
- It's, you know, reflection turns experience into insight.
- I have a rant, maybe a reflection and a little bit of confession.
- Is it then the pleasures of reflection, the things which come from reason?
- We had this moment of pure silence, thinking, reflection and critical thought.
- The self reflection can and will be conscious.
- I I, I think on reflection, we did better without him.
- They like self reflection, they analyze strengths and weaknesses.
- Solitude allows for self reflection, creativity and spiritual growth.
- But there's a sense of like healthy reflection in and of yourself, of your own ideas.
- I mean, perhaps on, you know, reflection, I perhaps.
- What happens with this reflection into themselves?
Examples
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Educational researchers and teacher educators have embraced the concepts of "reflection" and "reflective practice" for many years.
Academic text (2012) -
We learn from this experience, usually through reflection upon the experience in whatever domain it occurs.
Academic text (2015) -
I could do with a little reflection on that idea myself.
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Here of course, we have more time for reflection.
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Allow time for learning and reflection, but do not shy away from action.
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We had this moment of pure silence, thinking, reflection and critical thought.
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But artistic processes often require time for reflection and time to reimagine what we might do.
Academic text (2012) -
It is a great pleasure to introduce a member of our parish family, now a seminarian, to deliver today's reflection.
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Before making a decision, I took some time for careful reflection on all the options.
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The committee's reflection on the feedback received was essential to improving future policies.
Synonyms
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1.8
Careful use of your mind to consider something
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2.9
Careful thought or discussion before making a decision
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4.9
Careful and calm thought or discussion before deciding
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3.6
A thought that makes you doubt or change a decision you already made
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6.3
A time when someone thinks quietly and deeply about something
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4.8
Thinking about something very carefully for a long time
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3.9
After thinking again, you change your mind
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6.7
Careful thought before making a decision, often after receiving advice
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3.5
A lot of thinking and checking before you decide
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7.4
Long, careful thinking about something
Careful thought about something
A meeting where people discuss a topic before making an official decision
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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5.1
The angle between a reflected light ray and a line at right angles to the surface where it hits
- Specialized
Physical laws do not change when left and right are swapped
How Deeply
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Reflection comes from Latin parts re- 'back' and flect 'bend', which gives the image of bending your thoughts back on yourself. That's why to reflect means to think carefully about something.