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Learn the various meanings and uses of the word reflection, from physics to grammar. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of reflection.
- “Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” – Søren Kierkegaard.
- “All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking.” – Friedrich Nietzsche.
- “We always see our worst selves. Our most vulnerable selves. We need someone else to get close enough to tell us we’re wrong. Someone we trust.” – David Levithan.
- “Friends are the family you choose.” – Jess C. Scott.
Learn the meaning of reflection as an image, a return of light, a sign, or a thought. See how to use reflection in sentences and collocations with other words.
Definitions of reflection. noun. the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface. synonyms: reflexion. see more. noun. the image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material) “he studied his reflection in the mirror”. synonyms: reflexion.
noun. the act of reflecting, as in casting back a light or heat, mirroring, or giving back or showing an image; the state of being reflected in this way. an image; representation; counterpart. a fixing of the thoughts on something; careful consideration. Synonyms: rumination, thinking, study, cogitation, deliberation, meditation.
Reflection is the change in direction of a wavefront at an interface between two different media so that the wavefront returns into the medium from which it originated. Common examples include the reflection of light, sound and water waves.
[uncountable] the action or process of sending back light, heat, sound, etc. from a surface. [countable] a sign that shows the state or nature of something Your clothes are often a reflection of your personality. The increase in crime is a sad reflection on (= shows something bad about) our society today.
