reflect (verb)

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• reflect — ► VERB 1) throw back (heat, light, or sound) without absorbing it. 2) (of a mirror or shiny surface) show an image of. 3) represent in a faithful or appropriate way. 4) (reflect well/badly on) bring about a good or bad impression of. 5) (reflect… …   English terms dictionary

• reflect — verb 1 send back light/heat/sound ADVERB ▪ dimly, dully ▪ The sun reflected dully off the stone walls. ▪ In Milton s poem, Satan, even after his fall, dimly reflects his former glory. ▪ directly …   Collocations dictionary

• reflect — verb 1》 (of a surface or body) throw back (heat, light, or sound) without absorbing it.     ↘(of a mirror or shiny surface) show an image of. 2》 embody or represent in a faithful or appropriate way: the letters reflect all aspects of his life.… …   English new terms dictionary

• reflect — I (mirror) verb bounce back, cast back, copy, ditto, emulate, give back, give forth, imitate, ostendere, rebound, repeat, reproduce, send back, show an image, simulate, throw back II (ponder) verb analyze, brood over, cerebrate, cogitare,… …   Law dictionary

• reflect on — verb a) To think carefully about something, and give it due consideration. It is sometimes useful to be able to reflect on class or interface types in native code as well. b) To access details of (a data type, etc.) at run time using …   Wiktionary

• reflect — verb Etymology: Middle English, from Latin reflectere to bend back, from re + flectere to bend Date: 15th century transitive verb 1. archaic to turn into or away from a course ; deflect 2. to prevent passage of and cause to change direction < a… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• reflect upon — verb to reflect on …   Wiktionary

• reflect — verb 1) the snow reflects light Syn: send back, throw back, cast back 2) their expressions reflected their feelings Syn: indicate, show, display, demonstrate, be evidence of, register, reveal, betray …   Thesaurus of popular words

• reflect — verb /ˈriflɛkt/ a) To bend back (light, etc.) from a surface. A mirror reflects the light that shines on it. b) To mirror, or show the image of something. The shop window reflected his image as he walked past …   Wiktionary

• reflect — verb 1) the snow reflects light Syn: mirror, send back, throw back, echo 2) their expressions reflected their feelings Syn: indicate, show, display, demonstrate, be evidence of, reveal …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

• reflect — [[t]rɪfle̱kt[/t]] ♦♦ reflects, reflecting, reflected 1) VERB If something reflects an attitude or situation, it shows that the attitude or situation exists or it shows what it is like. [V n] The Los Angeles riots reflected the bitterness between… …   English dictionary