reflection

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Synonyms: deflection, refection, reflect on, reflectron, reelection, reflective, inflection, rejection, selection, retection, reflexion

Antonyms: deflection, refection, reflect on, reflectron, reelection, reflective, inflection, rejection, selection, retection, reflexion

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Noun

1. The act of [[reflecting]] or the state of being [[reflected]].
2. The [[property]] of a [[propagate]]d [[wave]] being thrown back from a [[surface]] (such as a [[mirror]]).
3. Something, such as an [[image]], that is reflected.
4. {{senseid|en|consideration}} Careful [[thought]] or [[consideration]].
5. A [[representative]] [[manifestation]] or [[outcome]] of a [[condition]], [[trend]] or [[trait]].
6. {{lb|en|computing}} The process or mechanism of determining the capabilities of an object at [[run-time]].
7. {{lb|en|anatomy}} The folding of a part; a fold.

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