reflectionreflection /rɪˈflɛkʃən/ ●●○ noun 1
[countable] an image reflected in a mirror or similar surface: I could see my reflection in his sunglasses.2[countable, uncountable] careful thought, or an idea or opinion based on this: Many working women have little time for reflection.reflection on In his latest poems, Paz gives us a series of reflections on death. Upon reflection (=after thinking about something), I came to appreciate my father’s wisdom.3[countable] something that shows, or is a sign of, a particular situation, fact, or feeling: reflection of The amount you tip should be a reflection of the kind of service you got.4be a reflection on somebody/something to show someone’s character, abilities, work, etc. in an unfavorable way: Your children’s bad behavior is seen as a reflection on you. No matter how hard you clean, the dirt will return. It is no reflection on your housekeeping.5[uncountable] science, physics the light, heat, sound, or image that is being reflected6[countable] math, geometry an exact copy of a geometric shape that is a mirror image of the original, so that the right side appears on the left, and the left side appears on the right
[countable] an image reflected in a mirror or similar surface: I could see my reflection in his sunglasses.2[countable, uncountable] careful thought, or an idea or opinion based on this: Many working women have little time for reflection.reflection on In his latest poems, Paz gives us a series of reflections on death. Upon reflection (=after thinking about something), I came to appreciate my father’s wisdom.3[countable] something that shows, or is a sign of, a particular situation, fact, or feeling: reflection of The amount you tip should be a reflection of the kind of service you got.4be a reflection on somebody/something to show someone’s character, abilities, work, etc. in an unfavorable way: Your children’s bad behavior is seen as a reflection on you. No matter how hard you clean, the dirt will return. It is no reflection on your housekeeping.5[uncountable] science, physics the light, heat, sound, or image that is being reflected6[countable] math, geometry an exact copy of a geometric shape that is a mirror image of the original, so that the right side appears on the left, and the left side appears on the right