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a likeness in which left and right are reversed

the image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material); "he studied his reflection in the mirror"

the ability to reflect beams or rays

the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface

a likeness in which left and right are reversed

the image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material); "he studied his reflection in the mirror"

the ability to reflect beams or rays

the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface

The act of reflecting, or turning or sending back, or the state of being reflected.

The return of rays, beams, sound, or the like, from a surface. See Angle of reflection, below.

The reverting of the mind to that which has already occupied it; continued consideration; meditation; contemplation; hence, also, that operation or power of the mind by which it is conscious of its own acts or states; the capacity for judging rationally, especially in view of a moral rule or standard.

Shining; brightness, as of the sun.

That which is produced by reflection.

An image given back from a reflecting surface; a reflected counterpart.

A part reflected, or turned back, at an angle; as, the reflection of a membrane.

Result of meditation; thought or opinion after attentive consideration or contemplation; especially, thoughts suggested by truth.

Censure; reproach cast.

The act of reflecting, or turning or sending back, or the state of being reflected.

The return of rays, beams, sound, or the like, from a surface. See Angle of reflection, below.

The reverting of the mind to that which has already occupied it; continued consideration; meditation; contemplation; hence, also, that operation or power of the mind by which it is conscious of its own acts or states; the capacity for judging rationally, especially in view of a moral rule or standard.

Shining; brightness, as of the sun.

That which is produced by reflection.

An image given back from a reflecting surface; a reflected counterpart.

A part reflected, or turned back, at an angle; as, the reflection of a membrane.

Result of meditation; thought or opinion after attentive consideration or contemplation; especially, thoughts suggested by truth.

Censure; reproach cast.

The act of returning or throwing back; state of being returned or thrown back; as, the reflection of light; that which returned or thrown back, such as light or heat; an image given back; as, your reflection in a mirror; attentive consideration; thought; criticism; reproach; as, a reflection on one's character; the folding of a part back on itself.

The throwing back of rays of light.

The act of reflecting: the sending back of light, beat, etc.: the state of being reflected: that which is reflected: the action of the mind by which it is conscious of its own operations: attentive consideration: contemplation: censure or reproach.

The act of reflecting; an image thrown by reflected light; meditation; blame; cencure. reflexion.

A bending or turning back. Duplicature.

A turning or bending back.

A turning or bending back, especially the turning back of a ray of light, etc. See angle of r. under angle.

A turning back or turning aside of a structure, as of a flap; also that point of the structure at which the folding takes place. [Lat.]

n. [Latin] Act of reflecting or throwing back, as bodies which have impinged or struck on a surface;—the return of the rays of heat or light, or the waves of sound and the like, from a surface; —the shadow or image of an object given back from a mirror or other reflecting surface;—act or operation of the mind by which it turns its views upon itself and considers its own acts and processes; conscious thought;—attentive consideration; meditation: contemplation of the past or of the absent;- the expression of thought; result of meditation;—usually plural, utterances of truth: wise maxims; pregnant sayings;—also, censure; reproach cast.