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Reflection

noun/ɹᵻflˈɛkʃən/
Definition
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/ɹᵻflˈɛkʃən/
🇬🇧British English
/ɹɪflˈɛkʃən/
🇮🇳Indian English
/ɹɪflˈɛkʃən/
3 syllables Say it as /ɹᵻflˈɛkʃən/.
Examples
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Parts of Speech
nouna calm, lengthy, intent consideration
nounthe phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface
nounexpression without words
“tears are an expression of grief”
nouna likeness in which left and right are reversed
nounthe image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material)
“he studied his reflection in the mirror”
noun(mathematics) a transformation in which the direction of one axis is reversed
nouna remark expressing careful consideration
nounthe ability to reflect beams or rays
Word Forms
contemplateverblook at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
ruminateverbreflect deeply on a subject
museverbreflect deeply on a subject
thoughtfuladjectiveexhibiting or characterized by careful thought
manifestverbprovide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
observeverbfollow with the eyes or the mind
reflectiveadjectivecapable of physically reflecting light or sound
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
Spiegelung
eine ruhige, lange und aufmerksame Überlegung
🇫🇷French
réflexion
une réflexion calme, longue et intentionnelle
🇪🇸Spanish
reflexión
una consideración tranquila, larga y detenida
🇮🇹Italian
riflessione
una riflessione calma, lunga e intensa
🇳🇱Dutch
reflectie
een kalme, langdurige, aandachtige overweging
🇵🇹Portuguese
reflexão
uma consideração calma, longa e atenta
🇷🇺Russian
отражение
спокойное, продолжительное, пристальное размышление
India
🇮🇳Hindi
प्रतिबिंब
एक शांत, लंबा, आशयपूर्ण विचार
🇧🇩Bengali
প্রতিফলন
একটি শান্ত, দীর্ঘ, অভিপ্রায় বিবেচনা
🇮🇳Tamil
பிரதிபலிப்பு
ஒரு அமைதியான, நீண்ட, உள்நோக்கமான கருத்தாய்வு
🇮🇳Telugu
ప్రతిబింబం
ప్రశాంతమైన, సుదీర్ఘమైన, ఉద్దేశపూర్వక పరిశీలన
🇮🇳Marathi
प्रतिबिंब
एक शांत, लांब, हेतू विचार
🇮🇳Gujarati
પ્રતિબિંબ
એક શાંત, લાંબી, ઉદ્દેશ્ય વિચારણા
🇮🇳Kannada
ಪ್ರತಿಬಿಂಬ
ಶಾಂತ, ಸುದೀರ್ಘ, ಉದ್ದೇಶಪೂರ್ವಕ ಪರಿಗಣನೆ
🇮🇳Malayalam
പ്രതിഫലനം
ശാന്തവും ദീർഘവും ഉദ്ദേശശുദ്ധവുമായ ഒരു പരിഗണന
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਪ੍ਰਤੀਬਿੰਬ
ਇੱਕ ਸ਼ਾਂਤ, ਲੰਮਾ, ਇਰਾਦਾ ਵਿਚਾਰ
🇵🇰Urdu
عکاسی
ایک پرسکون، طویل، ارادے پر غور کرنا
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
反射
冷静、漫长、专注的考虑
🇯🇵Japanese
反射
冷静で、長く、意図を持った考察
🇰🇷Korean
반사
차분하고 길고 의도적인 고려
🇻🇳Vietnamese
sự phản xạ
một sự cân nhắc bình tĩnh, lâu dài và có chủ đích
🇹🇭Thai
การสะท้อนกลับ
การพิจารณาอย่างสงบ ยาว และตั้งใจ
🇮🇩Indonesian
cerminan
pertimbangan yang tenang, panjang, dan penuh niat
🇵🇭Filipino
pagmuni-muni
isang mahinahon, mahaba, layunin na pagsasaalang-alang
🇲🇾Malay
refleksi
pertimbangan yang tenang, panjang, niat
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
انعكاس
دراسة هادئة وطويلة ومتعمدة
🇮🇷Persian
بازتاب
ملاحظات آرام، طولانی و هدفمند
🇹🇷Turkish
refleks
sakin, uzun ve kasıtlı bir değerlendirme
🇮🇱Hebrew
הִשׁתַקְפוּת
שיקול רגוע, ארוך, מכוון
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'reflection'?
The primary meaning of 'reflection' is 'a calm, lengthy, intent consideration'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'reflection' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'reflection' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'reflection' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'reflection' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
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