reflection
[noun]
Synonyms:
- image, echo, mirror image
- thought, cogitation, consideration, contemplation, idea, meditation, musing, observation, opinion, thinking

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Related Words: assault, attack, onset, onslaught, depreciation, derogation, disparagement

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

re‧flec‧tion W3 /rɪˈflekʃən/ noun
[Word Family: noun: reflection, reflector; verb: reflect; adjective: reflective]

1. [countable] an image that you can see in a mirror, glass, or water:
Can you see your reflection in the glass?

2. [uncountable and countable] careful thought, or an idea or opinion based on this:
A moment’s reflection will show the stupidity of this argument.
on/upon reflection
At first I disagreed, but on reflection (=after thinking carefully about it), I realized she was right.

3. [countable] something that shows what something else is like, or that is a sign of a particular situation
reflection of
His speech was an accurate reflection of the public mood.
be a reflection on somebody/something (=show how good or bad someone or something is)
On some level, a student’s grades are a reflection on the teacher.

4. [uncountable] the action or process of light, heat, or sound being thrown back from a surface

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

reflection
noun
I. image in a mirror, etc.
ADJ. clear | faint | blurred, distorted
VERB + REFLECTION catch a glimpse of, catch sight of, see He caught sight of her reflection in the window.
glance at, look at | gaze at, stare at, watch | examine, inspect, study
REFLECTION + VERB look … Her reflection in the mirror looked distorted.
PREP. in a/the ~ In the reflection on the glass door he could see the class behind him.
~ in I saw my reflection in the polished marble.
~ on the reflection of the mountains on the calm waters of the lake

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

reflection
II. sending light/heat/sound back from a surface
ADJ. heat, light, sound
PREP. ~ from There is reflection of heat from the metal surface.
PHRASES the angle of reflection

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

reflection
III. indication/description of sth
ADJ. accurate, fair, true | inadequate | mere, pale This account is only a pale reflection of the true state of affairs.
direct, simple Young people's behaviour is a direct reflection of adults'.
sad
VERB + REFLECTION give (sb), provide Such studies do not give a true reflection of population needs.
PREP. ~ of/on/upon His low level of performance is no reflection on his general ability.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

reflection
IV. careful thought about sth
ADJ. deep, mature, serious, sober | further | quiet | personal | critical, philosophical, theological
VERB + REFLECTION encourage Counselling should encourage reflection on the past.
REFLECTION + VERB show sb/sth A moment's reflection will show you that that can't be true.
PREP. after/on/upon ~ On further reflection, I'm not so sure it's a good idea.
~ about/on/upon The party needs a period of sober reflection about what went wrong.
PHRASES a moment's reflection, a period for/of reflection, time for reflection

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

reflection
V. written or spoken thoughts about sth
ADJ. interesting | poignant
VERB + REFLECTION have
PREP. ~ about/on/upon She has some interesting reflections about the spiritual state of the country.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

reflection

an accurate/true reflection
These reports were not an accurate reflection of existing attitudes.
a fair reflection (=reasonable and right)
The score was 4 – 1, which was a fair reflection of the difference between the sides.
a direct reflection
The child’s behaviour is a direct reflection of its parents' behaviour.
a sad reflection
This situation is a sad reflection on society.
a pale reflection (=similar to, but not as good as, something else)
The film is only a pale reflection of the book.

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