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noun
1.
the act of reflecting or the state of being reflected.
2.
an image; representation; counterpart.
3.
a fixing of the thoughts on something; careful consideration.
4.
a thought occurring in consideration or meditation.
5.
EXPANDan unfavorable remark or observation.
6.
the casting of some imputation or reproach.
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Mathematics.
a.
(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.
b.
(in space) the replacement of each point on one side of a plane by the symmetric point on the other side of the plane.
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COLLAPSEAnatomy. the bending or folding back of a part upon itself.
Also, especially British, reflexion.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin reflexiōn- (stem of reflexiō) a bending back, equivalent to Latin reflex(us) (see reflex) + -iōn- -ion
1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin reflexiōn- (stem of reflexiō) a bending back, equivalent to Latin reflex(us) (see reflex) + -iōn- -ion
Related forms
re·flec·tion·al, adjective
re·flec·tion·less, adjective
in·ter·re·flec·tion, noun
non·re·flec·tion, noun
o·ver·re·flec·tion, noun
EXPANDSynonyms
3. meditation, rumination, deliberation, cogitation, study, thinking. 5. imputation, aspersion, reproach, criticism.
3. meditation, rumination, deliberation, cogitation, study, thinking. 5. imputation, aspersion, reproach, criticism.
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Reflections
is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
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