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- pronunciation:
- rih
flekt
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
reflects, reflecting, reflected |
| definition 1: |
When something reflects light, it throws back light from its surface. In other words, the light bounces off its surface. Heat and sound can also be reflected from a surface. When we hear an echo, we are hearing sound reflecting from a surface.
The surface of the water reflected the sunlight.
- similar words:
- cast, echo, mirror, return
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| definition 2: |
When something, like water or a mirror, reflects another thing, it throws back an image of it. When water reflects the moon, it throws back an image of the moon, like a mirror does.
The ocean reflected the setting sun.The calm lake reflected the mountains.
- synonyms:
- mirror
- similar words:
- cast
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| definition 3: |
When something reflects another thing, it shows it. When your project reflects your hard work, it shows that you worked hard. If your painting reflects your feelings about something, your feelings are in some way contained in the painting and can be seen by others.
Jenna's poem reflects her passion for writing.- synonyms:
- demonstrate, display, register, show
- similar words:
- exhibit, expose, reveal
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| definition 4: |
When you reflect, you think seriously and calmly about something.
Sam's parents needed time to reflect before they could make their decision about moving.- similar words:
- chew over, consider, think
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| related words: |
deliberate, echo, pattern |
| derivations: |
reflectingly (adv.), reflectibility (n.) |
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