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Definition of Reflection

Reflection The act of reflecting, or turning or sending back, or the state of being reflected. The return of rays, beams, sound, or the like, from a surface. See Angle of reflection, below. The reverting of the mind to that which has already occupied it; continued consideration; meditation; contemplation; hence, also, that operation or power of the mind by which it is conscious of its own acts or states; the capacity for judging rationally, especially in view of a moral rule or standard. Shining; brightness, as of the sun. That which is produced by reflection. An image given back from a reflecting surface; a reflected counterpart. A part reflected, or turned back, at an angle; as, the reflection of a membrane. Result of meditation; thought or opinion after attentive consideration or contemplation; especially, thoughts suggested by truth. Censure; reproach cast. The transference of an excitement from one nerve fiber to another by means of the nerve cells, as in reflex action. See Reflex action, under Reflex. Related Definitions: Act, Action, After, Already, Also, An, Angle, Another, As, At, Attentive, Back, Being, Below, Brightness, By, Capacity, Cast, Censure, Conscious, Consideration, Contemplation, Continued, Counterpart, Especially, Excitement, Fiber, For, From, Given, Hence, Has, Image, In, Is, It, Judging, Like, Meditation, Membrane, Mind, Moral, Nerve, Occupied, Of, One, Operation, Opinion, Or, Own, Part, Power, Produced, Rationally, Reflected, Reflecting, Reflection, Reflex, Reproach, Result, Return, Reverting, Rule, See, Sending, Shining, Sound, Standard, State, Suggested, Sun, Surface, That, The, Thought, To, Transference, Truth, Turned, Turning, Under, View, Which

Reflection Quotations By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest. Confucius Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost. John Quincy Adams A battle lost or won is easily described, understood, and appreciated, but the moral growth of a great nation requires reflection, as well as observation, to appreciate it. Frederick Douglass I cannot imagine a God who rewards and punishes the objects of his creation and is but a reflection of human frailty. Albert Einstein I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but they whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves their conduct, will pursue their principles unto death. Leonardo da Vinci

Reflection Translations reflection in Dutch is weerglans, afspiegeling reflection in German is Besinnung, Reflexion, Spiegelbild, Reflektion reflection in Italian is immagine riflessa, ragionamento fallace

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