reflexion

rɪˈflɛkʃən

Definition of reflexion - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

thought

Dated

calm lengthy intent consideration

Dated

She spent the evening in deep reflexion.

contemplation

meditation

reflection

physics

Dated

wave being thrown back from a surface

Dated

The reflexion of sound was clear in the cave.

echo

reflection

mirror

Dated

likeness with left and right reversed

Dated

The reflexion in the mirror was uncanny.

mirror image

reflection

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Images of reflexion

wave being thrown back from a surface

Origin of reflexion

Latin, reflectere (to bend back)

Examples of reflexion in a sentence

The book prompted a period of reflexion for the readers.
The reflexion of light was visible on the water.
Reflexion of radio waves can affect signal clarity.
The reflexion showed a perfect symmetry of the room.
He noticed his reflexion in the shop window.

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French:réflexion, réverbération, ...
German:Reflexion, Rückstrahlung, ...
Italian:riflessione, ...
Spanish:reflexión, eco, ...
Portuguese:reflexão, imagem refletida, ...
Chinese:反思, 反射, ...
Japanese:熟考, 反射, ...
Arabic:تأمُّل, انعكاس, ...
Hebrew:הִרְהוּר, הֶחְזֵר, ...
Russian:размышление, отражение, ...
Ukrainian:рефлексія, відбиття, ...
Hindi:चिंतन, परावर्तन, ...
Bengali:চিন্তা, প্রতিফলন, ...
Catalan:reflexió, eco, ...
Czech:rozjímání, odraz, ...
Danish:refleksion, spejlbillede, ...
Dutch:reflectie, spiegelbeeld, ...
Greek:σκέψη, ανάκλαση, ...
Hungarian:elmélkedés, visszaverődés, ...
Khmer:ការត្រិះរិះពិចារណា, ការឆ្លុះត្រឡប់, ...
Korean:숙고, 반사, ...
Persian:تفکر عمیق, بازتاب, ...
Polish:refleksja, odbicie, ...
Portuguese (BR):reflexão, imagem refletida, ...
Romanian:reflecție, reflexie, ...
Swedish:reflektion, reflexion, ...
Thai:การพิจารณา, การสะท้อน, ...
Turkish:tefekkür, yansıma, ...
Vietnamese:suy ngẫm, phản xạ, ...

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Definition of reflexion - Reverso English Dictionary

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