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- pronunciation:
- rih
flekt
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
reflects, reflecting, reflected |
| definition 1: |
to throw back (light, heat, sound, or the like) from a surface.
Insulation reflects heat back into a building.The surface of the water reflected the sunlight.
- similar words:
- cast, echo, mirror, resound, return
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| definition 2: |
to throw back an image of; mirror.
The ocean reflected the setting sun.The lake reflected the mountains.
- synonyms:
- mirror
- similar words:
- cast
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| definition 3: |
to show; express.
These grades reflect your hard work.- synonyms:
- demonstrate, display, register, show
- similar words:
- exhibit, expose, reveal
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| definition 4: |
to give a particular view of a person's ability or character (usually followed by "on").
Her rude comments will reflect badly on her.- similar words:
- consider, damage, diminish, enhance, favor, impair, improve
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| definition 5: |
to think about; ponder.
He reflected on the problem.- synonyms:
- meditate, ponder
- similar words:
- chew over, consider, think
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| related words: |
brood, deliberate, echo, meditate, obey, pattern, speculate |
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| derivations: |
reflectingly (adv.), reflectibility (n.) |
The word reflect
contains the following parts:
re-
Latin
prefix
that means again; back or back again
  More about this word part:
The prefix re-
occurs in verbs that are Latin loanwords, where it can mean "again" (revise
) or "back again" (reflect
). It also attaches to English verbs (replay, rewind) with both meanings. Any verb can be prefixed by "re-
" to indicate that an action is repeated. No hyphen is necessary unless the word formed is identical to an existing word (re-sign the document, but resign
from a job).
Example words:
re-cover, react, reappear, rebuild, recall, recede, record, recover, reflect, reflection, remove, renew, repay, report, reporter, reservation, resign, resignation, respect, reverse, review, revise, revive, revolve, revolution, rebel
flect, flex
Latin
root
that means bend
Example words:
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