reflection
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3.4
- noun
- /rɪˈflɛkʃən/
:
reflejo
- So culture is a direct reflection of leadership.
- an accurate reflection
- become a reflection
- just a reflection
So we were just a reflection of what culture really is.
- So we were just a reflection of what culture really is.
- She thought her disease was a reflection of her own psychology.
- You are a reflection of who they wish to be.
- So culture is a direct reflection of leadership.
- The Organism is not merely a reflection of its environment.
- Your outer world is a reflection of your inner world.
- It's, it's a full reflection of the father's being.
- But it's not a reflection on the, the, the platform.
- If God was real, surely I would want to be a reflection of that force, right?
Examples
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And we assume their grade is a reflection of how well they performed in the class.
Academic text (2015) -
Unfortunately for us, those numbers are a poor reflection of our lives out here.
Fiction book (2001) -
What is our life but a reflection of who we are?
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Everything in your life is a reflection of you.
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Indeed, her performance was a reflection of the class as a whole.
Academic text (2015) -
My school library transformation to a learning commons is a reflection of just that.
Academic text (2013) -
But I'd say, our lives are just a reflection of an accumulation of the choices we make.
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The dull precious metal seemed to flash with a reflection of her bright and ardent spirit.
Fiction book (2001) -
The importance and power of reflection to educators and their professional development cannot be overstated.
Academic text (2012) -
Our actions are often a reflection of the values we hold dear.
Synonyms
315
2.5
A look on the face that shows what someone feels or thinks
237
2.3
A thing that shows the true character of a person or society
55
6.3
A clear sign that shows a feeling, idea, or illness
A sign that shows a feeling or situation without words
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 Evident
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Reflection comes from Latin parts re- 'back' and flect 'bend', like a mirror that shows back an image. So when we say something is a reflection of a situation or quality, we mean it shows or explains that thing.