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Definition of "reflection"

reflection

Từ điển Collocation

reflection noun

¹ image in a mirror, etc.

ADJ. clear | faint | blurred, distorted

VERB + REFLECTION catch a glimpse of, catch sight of, see He caught sight of her reflection in the window. | glance at, look at | gaze at, stare at, watch | examine, inspect, study

REFLECTION + VERB look … Her reflection in the mirror looked distorted.

PREP. in a/the ~ In the reflection on the glass door he could see the class behind him. | ~ in I saw my reflection in the polished marble. | ~ on the reflection of the mountains on the calm waters of the lake

² sending light/heat/sound back from a surface

ADJ. heat, light, sound

PREP. ~ from There is reflection of heat from the metal surface.

PHRASES the angle of reflection

³ indication/description of sth

ADJ. accurate, fair, true | inadequate | mere, pale This account is only a pale reflection of the true state of affairs. | direct, simple Young people's behaviour is a direct reflection of adults'. | sad

VERB + REFLECTION give (sb), provide Such studies do not give a true reflection of population needs.

PREP. ~ of/on/upon His low level of performance is no reflection on his general ability.

⁴ careful thought about sth

ADJ. deep, mature, serious, sober | further | quiet | personal | critical, philosophical, theological

VERB + REFLECTION encourage Counselling should encourage reflection on the past.

REFLECTION + VERB show sb/sth A moment's reflection will show you that that can't be true.

PREP. after/on/upon ~ On further reflection, I'm not so sure it's a good idea. | ~ about/on/upon The party needs a period of sober reflection about what went wrong.

PHRASES a moment's reflection, a period for/of reflection, time for reflection

⁵ written or spoken thoughts about sth

ADJ. interesting | poignant

VERB + REFLECTION have

PREP. ~ about/on/upon She has some interesting reflections about the spiritual state of the country.

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Từ điển WordNet

n.

• a calm lengthy intent consideration; contemplation, reflexion, rumination, musing, thoughtfulness
• the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface; reflexion
• expression without words; expression, manifestation, reflexion

  tears are an expression of grief

  the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition

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

  he studied his reflection in the mirror

• a likeness in which left and right are reversed; mirror image, reflexion
• (mathematics) a transformation in which the direction of one axis is reversed
• a remark expressing careful consideration; observation, reflexion
• the ability to reflect beams or rays; reflexion, reflectivity

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English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary

reflections
syn.: contemplation expression manifestation mirror image musing observation reflectivity reflexion rumination thoughtfulness