Reflected: meaning, definitions and examples
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reflected
[ rɪˈflɛktɪd ]
thoughts, images
Reflected refers to the act of throwing back light, heat, or sound from a surface. It can also mean to think deeply or carefully about something. In a physical context, it often describes how surfaces like mirrors or water bounce back images or light. In a metaphorical sense, reflected can describe the process of considering one's thoughts, actions, or emotions and their implications.
Synonyms
bounced, mirrored, contemplated, considered
Examples of usage
- The lake reflected the clouds perfectly.
- She reflected on her past decisions.
- The glass showed a reflected image of the room.
- He reflected his feelings in his art.
Translations
Translations of the word "reflected" in other languages:
🇵🇹 refletido
- refletido em
- refletido por
🇮🇳 प्रतिबिंबित
- परावर्तित
- परावर्तित करना
🇩🇪 reflektiert
- widergespiegelt
- zurückgeworfen
🇮🇩 terpantul
- tercermin
- dipantulkan
🇺🇦 відображений
- відбитий
- віддзеркалений
🇵🇱 odzwierciedlony
- odbity
- reflektujący
🇯🇵 反射された
- 反映された
- 反映する
🇫🇷 réfléchi
- reflété
- renvoyé
🇪🇸 reflejado
- reflejado en
- devuelto
🇹🇷 yansıtılan
- yansımış
- yansıyan
🇰🇷 반사된
- 반영된
- 반영하다
🇸🇦 مُعَكَس
- مُرَاجَعَة
- مَكْشُوف
🇨🇿 odražený
- odrážený
- zrcadlený
🇸🇰 odrážaný
- reflektovaný
- zrkadlený
🇨🇳 反射的
- 反映的
- 反射
🇸🇮 odsevan
- odražen
- odražati
🇮🇸 endurspeglast
- spegla
- endurspegla
🇰🇿 айнаға түскен
- шағылған
- шағылысқан
🇬🇪 გამოცემა
- ასახული
- გამოხატული
🇦🇿 təqdim olunan
- əks olunmuş
- əks etdirilmiş
🇲🇽 reflejado
- reflejado en
- devuelto
Word origin
The word 'reflected' originates from the Latin root 'reflectere', which means 'to bend back'. This term is composed of 're-', meaning 'back', and 'flectere', meaning 'to bend'. The concept of reflection has been utilized for centuries in both literal and metaphorical contexts. The literal sense of reflecting light can be traced back to the understanding of basic optics in ancient civilizations. In philosophy, the term evolved to encompass deeper introspection and consideration, particularly during the Enlightenment period when thinkers began to prioritize self-reflection as a means of understanding human experience and behavior. Over time, 'reflected' has come to be associated with both the physical act of mirroring and the cognitive process of contemplating thoughts or feelings, emphasizing its dual significance in language.