reflexion

re•flex•ion n. [Chiefly Brit.]

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reflexion /rɪˈflɛkʃən/ n

reˈflexional adj

re•flec•tion n.

the act of reflecting or the state of being reflected:[uncountable]the reflection of the sun on the water.
[countable] something reflected, as an image.
careful consideration:[uncountable]After much reflection I've come to a decision.
a thought that occurs when thinking about or considering something:[countable]published his reflections on the years of his presidency.
an indication or expression of something unfavorable with respect to a person or thing:[countable]meant no reflection on your honesty or integrity.

Also,[esp. Brit.,] reˈflex•ion. re•flec•tion•al, adj. See -flect-.

re•flec•tion n.

the act of reflecting or the state of being reflected.
an image;
representation;
counterpart.
a fixing of the thoughts on something;
careful consideration.
a thought occurring in consideration or meditation.
an unfavorable remark or observation.
the casting of some imputation or reproach.
Optics, Physics[Physics, Optics.]
- the return of light, heat, sound, etc., after striking a surface.
- something so reflected, as heat or esp. light.
Mathematics
- (in a plane) the replacement of each point on one side of a line by the point symmetrically placed on the other side of the line.
- (in space) the replacement of each point on one side of a plane by the symmetric point on the other side of the plane.
Anatomythe bending or folding back of a part upon itself.

Also,[esp. Brit.,] reflexion.

Late Latin reflexiōn- (stem of reflexiō) a bending back, equivalent. to Latin reflex(us) (see reflex) + -iōn- -ion
Middle English 1350–1400

re•flec′tion•al, adj.
re•flec′tion•less, adj.

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