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reflexion

ref·le·xion

UK/ɹɪˈflɛkʃ(ə)n/ uncommon uk

noun

1.

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

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2.

expression without words

  • “tears are an expression of grief”
  • “the pulse is a reflection of the heart”
5.

the ability to reflect beams or rays

6.

a likeness in which left and right are reversed

7.

the image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material)

  • “he studied his reflection in the mirror”
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Origin

From Middle English reflexion, reflexioun, from Middle French reflexion and its etymon Late Latin reflexiō; the variant spelling reflection is due to influence from correction.

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