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reflection

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You know, there's a time and a place for quiet reflection.

Examples10
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Parts of speech1

Quick take

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of reflection gathered in one view.

noun

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

noun

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

noun

expression without words; "tears are an expression of grief"; "the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for reflection.

noun

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

See also: reflexion

noun

expression without words; "tears are an expression of grief"; "the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition"

See also: expression, manifestation, reflexion

noun

a likeness in which left and right are reversed

See also: reflexion

noun

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

See also: reflexion

noun

(mathematics) a transformation in which the direction of one axis is reversed

Example sentences

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You know, there's a time and a place for quiet reflection.

2

That's when you noticed the reflection in your monitor.

3

"No, it offers a reflection of what the establishment wants us to be!

4

And yes, a little creative use of color bleed and fake reflection can work wonders here.

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Get the data and find out for sure.- Do the vote scores that these comments get a reflection of the quality?

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In part precisely because and as a reflection of this influence, there are important matter to discuss.

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So a square is symmetrical when transformed by reflection along either of two axes.

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The new logo represents a very authentic reflection of the change to the brand, and the company itself.

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I hope, upon reflection about their own role in the employer-employee relationship, others might come to this conclusion and stop using this word as well.

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The underlying principle here is that when you identify yourself as a government employee, you are in some sense speaking on behalf of the government, and as your employer the government has an interest in regulating the speech of its officers, not least to ensure an accurate reflection of its legal position.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use reflection in a sentence?

You know, there's a time and a place for quiet reflection.

What does reflection mean?

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

What part of speech is reflection?

reflection is commonly used as noun.