Reflection ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Reflection ( noun )

1. The throwing back by a body or surface of light, heat, or sound without absorbing it.
2. The state of being reflected in this way.
3. A thing that is a consequence of or arises from something else.
4. Serious thought or consideration.

Origin:

Late middle english: from latin reflexio(n-), from reflex- "bent back", from the verb reflectere.

Examples:

1. The reflection of the sun on the water was dazzling.
2. He saw his reflection in the mirror.
3. The story is a reflection of the society in which it is set.
4. Her new book is a reflection of her experiences.
5. He sat in silence, lost in reflection.

(As a verb)

Reflection ( verb )

1. The throwing back by a body or surface of light, heat, or sound without absorbing it.
2. The state of being reflected in this way.
3. A thing that is a consequence of or arises from something else.
4. Serious thought or consideration.

Origin:

Late middle english: from latin reflexio(n-), from reflex- "bent back", from the verb reflectere.

Examples:

1. The reflection of the sun on the water was dazzling.
2. He saw his reflection in the mirror.
3. The story is a reflection of the society in which it is set.
4. Her new book is a reflection of her experiences.
5. He sat in silence, lost in reflection.