reflexion

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: reflexion

1	n	the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface
2	n	a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
3	n	expression without words

FULL DEFINITIONS OF: reflexion

Types:: show 4 types...; hide 4 types...; flare
am unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection); interreflection
reciprocal reflection between two reflecting surfaces; virtual image
a reflected optical image (as seen in a plane mirror); zodiacal light
a luminous tract in the sky; a reflection of sunlight from cosmic dust in the plane of the ecliptic; visible just before sunrise and just after sunset

Type of:: physical phenomenon
a natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy

Type of:: icon, ikon, image, picture
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

Type of:: alikeness, likeness, similitude
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things

Types:: echo, replication, reverberation, sound reflection
the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves; echo
a reflected television or radio or radar beam; re-echo
the echo of an echo

Type of:: physical property
any property used to characterize matter and energy and their interactions

Types:: show 8 types...; hide 8 types...; cogitation, study
attentive consideration and meditation; meditation, speculation
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature; meditation
(religion) contemplation of spiritual matters (usually on religious or philosophical subjects); introspection, self-contemplation, self-examination
the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct; retrospect
contemplation of things past; lucubration
laborious cogitation; self-analysis, soul-searching
a penetrating examination of your own beliefs and motives; examen, examination
a detailed inspection of your conscience (as done daily by Jesuits)

Examples:: Parkinson's law
C. Northcote Parkinson's cynical observation that the number of subordinates in an organization will increase linearly regardless of the amount of work to be done; Parkinson's law
C. Northcote Parkinson's cynical observation that work will expand so as to fill the time available for its completion

Type of:: comment, input, remark
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

Types:: show 7 types...; hide 7 types...; lamentation, mourning
the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief; act
a manifestation of insincerity; blowup, ebullition, effusion, gush, outburst
an unrestrained expression of emotion; acting out
a (usually irritating) impulsive and uncontrollable outburst by a problem child or a neurotic adult; cry
a fit of weeping; explosion
a sudden outburst; flare
a sudden outburst of emotion

Type of:: demo, demonstration
a visual presentation showing how something works

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