reflection
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- noun
- /rɪˈflɛkʃən/
:
reflejo
- I saw my reflection in the mirror after getting ready for the party.
- see the reflection
- reflection in the mirror
- reflection in the window
The character narcissist who saw his reflection in a body of water.
- The character narcissist who saw his reflection in a body of water.
- And when he looks at the reflection, he goes, ah, the nose is wrong.
- But they'll be a guy with an iPad out and just the reflection of clouds on it.
- There's something else waiting behind your reflection, remember?
- You, you can actually see the reflection of the other side.
Examples
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You can see your own reflection on the suit.
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I see your reflection in the window.
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Now look at that reflection coming off of it.
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Oh, OK, that is a reflection of you in the kitchen.
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You, you can actually see the reflection of the other side.
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When I saw my reflection, I denied what I saw.
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I can see my own reflection.
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For several moments, Joshua stood rooted to the spot, staring at his reflection in the rough glass.
Fiction book (1990) -
As I head for the bathroom, meditating on Seneca, I spot my reflection in the vestibule mirror.
Fiction book (1991) -
Its half-moon arches become circles as they meet their reflections in the water.
Fiction book (1991)
Synonyms
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An image that shows left and right switched as in a mirror
The return of light, sound, or heat from a surface, for example an image in a mirror
Compounds
- Specialized
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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 Clear
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Reflection comes from Latin parts re- 'back' and flect 'bend', where light or an image is 'bent back' from a mirror or water. So a reflection is the image you see in glass or water.