reflexion

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The image of something as reflected by a mirror or other reflective surface: A visual representation that appears to be behind or within the surface.
    • A likeness in which left and right are reversed: A mirrored image where spatial orientation is inverted.
    • The ability to reflect beams or rays: The property of a surface to throw back light, sound, or other waves.
    • A calm, lengthy, intent consideration: The process of serious thought or contemplation.
    • A remark expressing careful consideration: A comment or observation that results from deep thought.
    • Expression without words: A manifestation or indication of a feeling, condition, or quality.
    • The phenomenon of a propagating wave being thrown back from a surface: The physical process where a wavefront encounters a boundary and changes direction, returning into the medium from which it originated.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • He admired his reflexion in the polished surface of the car.
    • The reflexion of the trees in the lake was perfectly clear.
    • This material has a high reflexion coefficient for sound waves.
    • After hours of quiet reflexion, she reached a difficult decision.
    • The professor's insightful reflexion on the poem sparked a lively debate.
    • Her smile was a genuine reflexion of her happiness.
    • The reflexion of the radar signal confirmed the object's presence.
Advanced Usage
  • "Upon reflexion": After thinking about something carefully.
    • Upon reflexion, I believe your initial proposal was the best.
  • "A moment of reflexion": A short period for serious thought.
    • Let's pause for a moment of reflexion before we vote.
Variants and Related Words
  • Reflection (noun): The more common modern spelling for all meanings of "reflexion".
  • Reflect (verb): To throw back (light, sound, etc.) from a surface, or to think deeply about something.
  • Reflective (adjective): Characterized by or capable of reflection (both physical and mental).
  • Reflector (noun): An object or surface that reflects light, sound, or other waves.
Synonyms
  • Image, mirror image: (for the visual likeness)
  • Contemplation, meditation, thoughtfulness: (for the mental consideration)
  • Manifestation, indication, expression: (for the non-verbal expression)
  • Echo, reverberation: (for the return of waves, particularly sound)
Related Phrases
  • Angle of reflexion: (Physics) The angle between a reflected ray and a line perpendicular to the reflecting surface.
  • Law of reflexion: (Physics) The principle that the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection.
Related Idioms
  • Food for reflexion: Something that provides material for serious thought.
    • The documentary provided plenty of food for reflexion on our consumer habits.
  • Be lost in reflexion: To be deeply absorbed in one's own thoughts.
    • She was staring out the window, lost in reflexion.
Noun
  1. the image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material)
    • he studied his reflection in the mirror
  2. a likeness in which left and right are reversed
  3. the ability to reflect beams or rays
  4. a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
  5. a remark expressing careful consideration
  6. expression without words
    • tears are an expression of grief
    • the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition
  7. the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface

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