reflexion


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reflexion
n. (British spelling for reflection) act of casting back a mirror image; act of sending back energy from a surface; state of being reflected; image that is reflected; idea, concept; thought, notion; act of placing blame, accusation

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reflexion

Noun
1. the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface
(synonym) reflection
(hypernym) physical phenomenon
(hyponym) flare
2. expression without words; "tears are an expression of grief"; "the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition"
(synonym) expression, manifestation, reflection
(hypernym) demonstration, demo
(hyponym) lamentation, mourning
3. a remark expressing careful consideration
(synonym) observation, reflection
(hypernym) remark, comment
(hyponym) Parkinson's law
4. a calm lengthy intent consideration
(synonym) contemplation, reflection, rumination, musing, thoughtfulness
(hypernym) consideration
(hyponym) cogitation, study
5. the ability to reflect beams or rays
(synonym) reflection, reflectivity
(hypernym) physical property
(hyponym) echo, reverberation, sound reflection, replication
6. a likeness in which left and right are reversed
(synonym) mirror image, reflection
(hypernym) likeness, alikeness, similitude
7. the image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material); "he studied his reflection in the mirror"
(synonym) reflection
(hypernym) picture, image, icon, ikon


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Reflexion (die)
nf. reflection, act of casting back a mirror image, image that is reflected

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réflexion
nf. reflection, meditation; thinking, cogitation