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- Dictionaryreflect/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 Opposite
- 2. think deeply or carefully about: "he reflected with sadness on the unhappiness of his marriage" Similar
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REFLECT definition: 1. If a surface reflects light, heat, sound, or an image, it sends the light, etc. back and does…. Learn more.
The meaning of REFLECT is to block and redirect (light, sound, etc.). How to use reflect in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Reflect.
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.
REFLECT meaning: 1. If a surface reflects light, heat, sound, or an image, it sends the light, etc. back and does…. Learn more.
Definition of reflect verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Reflect definition: to cast back (light, heat, sound, etc.) from a surface. See examples of REFLECT used in a sentence.
1. To be bent or thrown back: Her voice reflected off the canyon walls. See Synonyms at echo. 2. To give something back, as light or sound: a shiny surface that reflects well. 3. a. To give evidence of the characteristics or qualities of someone or something: That student's performance reflects well on the whole school. b.