reflection
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7.9
- noun
- /rɪˈflɛkʃən/
- Specialized
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reflexión
- Since C++ is a compiled, non-managed language, it doesn't support reflection.
Examples
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In order to do that, it had to use the Reflection classes that are available under the namespace System.Reflection.
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I've found myself several times wishing I could call a method based just on its name without resorting to cumbersome reflection APIs.
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I find the lack of reflection in C++ incredibly annoying, for one thing.
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After reflection, this is probably the most common metaprogramming technique used in Java development.
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The ability of a program to use reflection can simplify many dynamic programming tasks.
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Many modern programming languages offer reflection to allow runtime introspection of objects.
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Using reflection, developers can determine the properties of classes at runtime in languages like Ruby.
Synonyms
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7.3
A program or system that tells you how it is built and what parts it has
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 Detailed
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Reflection comes from Latin parts re- 'back' and flect 'bend', which gives the idea of 'looking back' at yourself. A helpful way to remember programming reflection is to think of a program looking in a mirror so it can see and sometimes change its own parts at runtime.