| 单词 | reflexion |
| 释义 | reflexion (once / 7864 pages) 1n 2n 3n WORD FAMILY reflexion: reflexions USAGE EXAMPLESAppropriately named “Reflexions,” the series takes on imagery from its environment, provoking the sitter to reflect upon the surrounding design, old and new. Architectural Digest(Jun 02, 2015) You know that the reflexion of an object in a mirror has a great likeness to the object itself. Mach, Ernst, Popular scientific lectures(2012) But if we are to admit the human point of view, a glance at the facts of embryology must produce very uncomfortable reflexions. Bradlaugh, Charles, Theological Essays(2012) 1 1n the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface Syn|Hypo|Hyper reflection flare am unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection) interreflectionreciprocal reflection between two reflecting surfaces virtual imagea reflected optical image (as seen in a plane mirror) zodiacal lighta luminous tract in the sky; a reflection of sunlight from cosmic dust in the plane of the ecliptic; visible just before sunrise and just after sunset physical phenomenon a natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy 2n the image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material) Syn|Hyper reflection icon, ikon, image, picture a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface 3n a likeness in which left and right are reversed Syn|Hyper mirror image, reflection alikeness, likeness, similitude similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things 4n the ability to reflect beams or rays 2Syn|Hypo|Hyper reflection, reflectivity echo, replication, reverberation, sound reflection the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves echoa reflected television or radio or radar beam re-echothe echo of an echo physical property any property used to characterize matter and energy and their interactions 1n a calm, lengthy, intent consideration Syn|Hypo|Hyper contemplation, musing, reflection, rumination, thoughtfulness cogitation, study attentive consideration and meditation meditation, speculationcontinuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature meditation(religion) contemplation of spiritual matters (usually on religious or philosophical subjects) introspection, self-contemplation, self-examinationthe contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct retrospectcontemplation of things past lucubrationlaborious cogitation self-analysis, soul-searchinga penetrating examination of your own beliefs and motives examen, examinationa detailed inspection of your conscience (as done daily by Jesuits) consideration the process of giving careful thought to something 2n a remark expressing careful consideration 3Syn|Exp|Hyper observation, reflection Parkinson's law C. Northcote Parkinson's cynical observation that the number of subordinates in an organization will increase linearly regardless of the amount of work to be done Parkinson's lawC. Northcote Parkinson's cynical observation that work will expand so as to fill the time available for its completion comment, input, remark a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information n expression without words Syn|Hypo|Hyper expression, manifestation, reflection lamentation, mourning the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief acta manifestation of insincerity blowup, ebullition, effusion, gush, outburstan unrestrained expression of emotion acting outa (usually irritating) impulsive and uncontrollable outburst by a problem child or a neurotic adult crya fit of weeping explosiona sudden outburst flarea sudden outburst of emotion demo, demonstration a visual presentation showing how something works |
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