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How to pronounce reflection in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms mirror image, reflexion
Type of likeness, similitude, alikeness
Type Words
Synonyms reflexion
Type of picture, ikon, image, icon


he studied his reflection in the mirror.
Type Words
Synonyms reflectivity, reflexion
Type of physical property
Has types echo, replication, reverberation, sound reflection
Type Words
Synonyms expression, manifestation, reflexion
Type of demonstration, demo
Has types mourning, ebullition, effusion, gush, lamentation, act, blowup, outburst


the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition.
Type Words
Synonyms reflexion
Type of physical phenomenon
Has types flare, interreflection, virtual image, zodiacal light
Type Words
Synonyms contemplation, musing, reflexion, rumination, thoughtfulness
Type of consideration
Has types introspection, meditation, study, speculation, cogitation, self-examination, self-contemplation, retrospect
Type Words
Synonyms observation, reflexion
Type of input, comment, remark
Type Words
Type of transformation

Examples of reflection

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As a result, the reflection of light is reduced and the moth remains undetected.
From the sciencedaily.com
Pilgrims have been visiting Monserrate for reflection and respite for centuries.
From the suntimes.com
Any feel-good reflection came in contrast to the political realities of the day.
From the dailyherald.com
I believe 39 points is a reflection of a very good season but we need to get 42.
From the mirror.co.uk
Instead the stock market is a reflection of our economic progress, and setbacks.
From the suntimes.com
Upon reflection, Stern views relocations from Vancouver and Seattle as failures.
From the boston.com
Children having children, is this a reflection of family values or carelessness?
From the guardian.co.uk
Suicide can turn that reflection into something sobering in its intensity alone.
From the ocregister.com
The tyrant is pathetic, wishing to see only his own reflection wherever he goes.
From the guardian.co.uk
More examples
  • Contemplation: a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
  • The phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface
  • Expression: expression without words; "tears are an expression of grief"; "the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition"
  • Mirror image: a likeness in which left and right are reversed
  • The image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material); "he studied his reflection in the mirror"
  • (mathematics) a transformation in which the direction of one axis is reversed
  • Steamhammer (aka Reflection) was the debut album issued in 1969 by the British blues-rock band Steamhammer. The musicians in the band were Martin Quittenton (guitar), Kieran White (vocals, guitar, harmonica), Martin Pugh (guitar), Steve Davy (bass), and Michael Rushton (drums). ...
  • Reflection was formed in 1992 in Dortmund, Germany. Like their countrymates Kreator and Destruction, they play thrash metal.
  • "Reflection" was the Austrian representative in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999, performed in English (only the second time, following My Little World, that Austria had not featured lyrics in German or a dialect thereof) by Bobbie Singer.