Reflection: meaning, definitions and examples

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reflection

[ rɪˈflɛkʃən ]

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self-improvement

Serious thought or consideration; a thought occurring in consideration or meditation; the act of reflecting or the state of being reflected.

Synonyms

contemplation, meditation, rumination

Examples of usage

She sat in quiet reflection, pondering the meaning of life.
His journey to the mountains was a time of deep reflection.
Reflection is key to personal growth and development.

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physics

The throwing back by a body or surface of light, heat, or sound without absorbing it.

Synonyms

echo, mirroring, reverberation

Examples of usage

The reflection of the sunlight off the water was blinding.
The mirror provided a clear reflection of her face.

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art

The throwing back by a body or surface of light, heat, or sound without absorbing it.

Synonyms

depiction, interpretation, representation

Examples of usage

The painting captured the artist's reflection of the cityscape.
The sculpture's reflection of human emotion was striking.

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mirroring

To think deeply or carefully about something.

Synonyms

consider, contemplate, ponder

Examples of usage

She reflected on her past mistakes and learned from them.
It's important to reflect on the choices we make.

Translations

Translations of the word "reflection" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reflexão

🇮🇳 प्रतिबिंब

🇩🇪 Reflexion

Spiegelung
Überlegung

🇮🇩 refleksi

🇺🇦 відображення

рефлексія
роздуми

🇵🇱 odbicie

refleksja
zastanowienie

🇯🇵 反射 (はんしゃ)

反映 (はんえい)
考察 (こうさつ)

🇫🇷 réflexion

🇪🇸 reflexión

reflejo
contemplación

🇹🇷 yansıma

🇰🇷 반사 (反射)

반영 (反映)
성찰 (省察)

🇸🇦 انعكاس

🇨🇿 odraz

reflexe
úvaha

🇸🇰 odrazenie

reflexia
úvaha

🇨🇳 反射 (fǎnshè)

反映 (fǎnyìng)
思考 (sīkǎo)

🇸🇮 odsev

refleksija
razmislek

🇮🇸 speglun

🇰🇿 шағылысу

🇬🇪 არეკვლა

🇦🇿 əks

refleksiya
düşüncə

🇲🇽 reflexión

reflejo
contemplación

Word origin

The word 'reflection' originated from the Latin word 'reflectere', which means 'to bend back'. It has been used in various contexts throughout history, from philosophical discussions about self-awareness and introspection to scientific explanations of light and sound phenomena. The concept of reflection is deeply ingrained in human experience, reflecting on both internal thoughts and external phenomena.