reflection

noun

The act of reflecting or the state of being reflected.

Careful thought or consideration.

Something, such as an image, that is reflected.

The property of a propagated wave being thrown back from a surface (such as a mirror).

A representative manifestation or outcome of a condition, trend or trait.

(followed by on) Used to make an implied criticism.

(computing) The process or mechanism of determining the capabilities of an object at run-time.

(anatomy) The folding of a part; a fold.

Roots

rere- · Latin · back flecto-flect · Latin · bend

Synonyms for reflection

contemplationn musingn observationn reflectivenessn ruminationn mirroringv expressionn thoughtfulnessn retrospectionn iceblink reflectancen cogitationn

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Where does reflection come from?

The word reflection breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: re-, from Latin re (“back”); and -flect, from Latin flecto (“bend”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.