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- pronunciation:
- rih
flek
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- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A reflection is the heat, light, or image that bounces off an object or surface. When you look in a mirror, you see your reflection. When you look at a body of water, you often see a reflection of things around it.
I looked at my reflection in the mirror.There was a perfect reflection of the castle on the lake.
- synonyms:
- image
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| definition 2: |
Reflection is the process of deep or serious thinking.
After careful reflection, Anna decided to get an older cat instead of a kitten. |
| related words: |
double, echo, thought |
| derivations: |
reflectional (adj.), reflectionless (adj.) |
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