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Definition of reflected - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
light or soundbent or sent back from a surface
- The reflected light brightened the room.
2.
vicariousderived from someone else's success or work
- He felt a reflected glory from his team's victory.
Expressions with reflected
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prestige gained from being connected to someone else's success
He enjoys the reflected glory of his team's victory.
enjoy attention or praise from someone else's success
He loves to bask in reflected glory when his team wins.
light that bounces off a surface instead of coming straight from a source
The room was bright from the reflected light off the white walls.
amount of energy sent back toward a source instead of absorbed
The technician reduced reflected power by matching the antenna to the cable.
wave that returns after bouncing off a surface or boundary
The sensor measured the delay between the incident wave and the reflected wave.
Origin of reflected
Latin, reflectere (to bend back)
Terms with reflected included in their meaning
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reflection
brightness from reflected light
light
shine brightly with reflected light
shine
soft glow, especially from a reflected light
sun reflection
light from the sun reflected by the moon
brightness
quality of shining with bright reflected light
lighting
designed to avoid harsh reflected light that hurts or tires eyes
technology
reflected radar or radio signal
light intensity
degree of light emitted or reflected
reflection
appearance of reflected light
shiny reflective
shining brightly with reflected light
light
appearance of reflected light
optics
angle between reflected ray and perpendicular line
optics
angle of incidence that results in light being totally internally reflected
light reflection
gentle shining light reflected from a surface
shiny
shining with a soft or reflected light
eye condition
temporary vision loss or pain from sunlight reflected by snow
general
the act of producing a reflected image or copy
technology
radar blip indicating a reflected object
physics
fraction of light reflected by a surface
reflected glory
glory or success gained from another
lighting
light reflected or diffused from a hidden source
light reflection
ratio of reflected to incident light
energy
fraction of energy reflected from a surface
reflection
be reflected as heat sound or light
Examples of reflected in a sentence
Reflected rays from the mirror dazzled her eyes. She enjoyed a reflected fame from her partner's achievements. His reflected success was evident in the team's accolades.
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- French:réfléchi, indirect, ...
- German:reflektiert, ...
- Italian:riflesso, indiretto, ...
- Spanish:reflejado, ...
- Portuguese:refletido, vicário, ...
- Chinese:反射的, 借来的, ...
- Japanese:反射した, 間接的な, ...
- Arabic:مُنعَكِس, انعكاسي, ...
- Hebrew:מוּחְזָר, מִשְׁנִי, ...
- Russian:отражённый, отраженный, ...
- Ukrainian:відбитий, ...
- Hindi:परावर्तित, प्रतिनिधिक, ...
Definition of reflect - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
imagingtr. show an image of somethingtr.
- The lake reflects the mountains beautifully.
2.
ponderintr. think deeply about somethingintr.
- She reflected on her past decisions.
3.
physicstr. TECH. bend back light from a surfacetr. TECH.
- The mirror reflects the sunlight into the room.
4.
communicationtr. show or express a quality or attitudetr.
- His actions reflect his true character.
Expressions with reflect
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enhance the reputation of someone or something
Her volunteer work reflects well on her character.
cause others to have a poor opinion
His rude behavior will reflect badly on the entire team.
think deeply about something, often introspectively
She likes to reflect on her day before sleeping.
cause others to think well of someone or something
Her hard work will reflect credit on the whole team.
consider past events or experiences
He likes to reflect upon his childhood memories.
think deeply about your own thoughts and feelings
She likes to self-reflect after a busy week.
bounce away from a surface after hitting it especially for light or sound
Sunlight can reflect off water and hurt your eyes.
Origin of reflect
Latin, reflectere (to bend back)
Examples of reflect in a sentence
The glass reflects the sunlight into the room. He reflected on the meaning of life. They reflected on their childhood memories. The water surface reflects the moonlight beautifully. His glasses reflect the computer screen's glare. The painting reflects the artist's inner turmoil.
Her smile reflects her happiness.
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- French:refléter, réfléchir, ...
- German:widerspiegeln, nachdenken, ...
- Italian:riflettere, meditare, ...
- Spanish:reflejar, reflexionar, ...
- Portuguese:refletir, ponderar, ...
- Chinese:映出, 思考, ...
- Japanese:映す, 反省する, ...
- Arabic:عَكَسَ, تَأَمَّلَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְשַׁקֵּף, לְהַרְהֵר, ...
- Russian:отражать, размышлять, ...
- Ukrainian:відображати, роздумувати, ...
- Hindi:प्रतिबिंबित करना, विचार करना, ...
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