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   reflect

   /rɪˈflɛkt/

   verb

   • 1. (of a surface or body) throw back (heat, light, or sound) without absorbing it: "when the sun's rays hit the Earth a lot of the heat is reflected back into space" Similar send backthrow backcast backgive backbounce backshine backreturnmirrorOpposite absorb
   • ▪ (of a mirror or shiny surface) show an image of: "he could see himself reflected in Keith's mirrored glasses" Similar send backthrow backcast backgive backbounce backshine backreturnmirrorOpposite absorb
   • ▪ embody or represent (something) in a faithful or appropriate way: "schools should reflect cultural differences" Similar indicateshowdisplaydemonstratebe evidence ofregisterrevealbetrayevincediscloseexhibitmanifestexpressbespeakcommunicatebear outattestproveevidenceresult from
   • 2. think deeply or carefully about: "he reflected with sadness on the unhappiness of his marriage" Similar think aboutgive thought toconsidergive consideration toreviewmull overcontemplatestudycogitate about/onmeditate onmuse ondeliberate about/onruminate about/on/overdwell onbrood on/overagonize overworry aboutchew overpuzzle overspeculate aboutweigh uprevolveturn over in one's mindbe in a brown studyinformal:put on one's thinking caparchaic:pore onrare:cerebrate
   • ▪ make disparaging remarks about: archaic "the clergy were strictly charged not to reflect on the Catholic religion in their discourses"
   • 3. (of an action or situation) bring credit or discredit to the relevant parties: "the incident reflects badly on the operating practices of the airlines"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French reflecter or Latin reflectere, from re- ‘back’ + flectere ‘to bend’.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREFLECTED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Reflected is the past tense and past participle of reflect, which means to send light, heat, sound, or an image back from a surface. Learn how to use reflected in different contexts and sentences with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

   • English (US)

     If a surface reflects light, heat, sound, or an image, it...

   • Znaczenie Reflected, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

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     REFLECTED RAY definition: 1. a ray (= beam of light) that is...

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREFLECT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of reflect as a verb in English, with different senses and usage. See how to use reflect in sentences, idioms, and phrasal verbs.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › reflectReflect Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of reflect as a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Reflect can mean to prevent passage of and cause to change direction, to give back or exhibit as an image, or to think seriously and carefully.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › reflectREFLECT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   verb. to undergo or cause to undergo a process in which light, other electromagnetic radiation, sound, particles, etc, are thrown back after impinging on a surface. (of a mirror, etc) to form an image of (something) by reflection. tr to show or express.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREFLECTED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   If a surface reflects light, heat, sound, or an image, it sends the light, etc. back and does not absorb it: He saw himself reflected in the water / mirror / shop window. The light reflected off the surface of the water. More examples. Fewer examples.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › reflectReflect - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Something that reflects comes back to you. If you look in a mirror, you will see your reflected image. If you reflect on your past experiences, you look at them once again thoughtfully. Reflect also means to give evidence of the character or quality of something.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › reflectReflect - definition of reflect by The Free Dictionary

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   1. (General Physics) to undergo or cause to undergo a process in which light, other electromagnetic radiation, sound, particles, etc, are thrown back after impinging on a surface. 2. (General Physics) (of a mirror, etc) to form an image of (something) by reflection.