reflect - Definition | Dictionary definition of reflect

Definition of reflect

manifest or bring back

"This action reflects his true beliefs"

Type of:: designate, indicate, point, show
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

reflect deeply on a subject

Synonyms:: chew over, contemplate, excogitate, meditate, mull, mull over, muse, ponder, ruminate, speculate, think over

Types:: show 11 types...; hide 11 types...; premeditate
think or reflect beforehand or in advance; theologise, theologize
make theoretical speculations about theology or discuss theological subjects; introspect
reflect on one's own thoughts and feelings; bethink
consider or ponder something carefully; cogitate
consider carefully and deeply; reflect upon; turn over in one's mind; question, wonder
place in doubt or express doubtful speculation; scruple
have doubts about; puzzle
be uncertain about; think about without fully understanding or being able to decide; consider, study
give careful consideration to; factor, factor in, factor out
consider as relevant when making a decision; compare, equate, liken
consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous

Type of:: cerebrate, cogitate, think
use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments

to throw or bend back (from a surface)

"Sound is reflected well in this auditorium"

Types:: reverberate
be reflected as heat, sound, or light or shock waves; mirror
reflect as if in a mirror

be bright by reflecting or casting light

"Drive carefully--the wet road reflects"

Types:: show 5 types...; hide 5 types...; resplend
be resplendent or radiant; to shine brightly; glare
be sharply reflected; opalesce
reflect light or colors like an opal; luminesce
be or become luminescent; exhibit luminescence; coruscate, scintillate, sparkle
reflect brightly

Type of:: emit, give off, give out
give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.

show an image of

"her sunglasses reflected his image"

give evidence of a certain behavior

"His lack of interest in the project reflects badly on him"

Type of:: attest, certify, demonstrate, evidence, manifest
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

give evidence of the quality of

"The mess in his dorm room reflects on the student"

Type of:: attest, certify, demonstrate, evidence, manifest
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes