reflexion

re·flex·ion  (r-flkshn)

n. Chiefly British

Variant of reflection.

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reflexion [rɪˈflɛkʃən]

n

Brit a less common spelling of reflection

reflexional  adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	reflexion - the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface reflection physical phenomenon - a natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy 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; "there was interreflection between the two surfaces of the lens" 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
	2.	reflexion - expression without words; "tears are an expression of grief"; "the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition" expression, reflection, manifestation lamentation, mourning - the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief demo, demonstration - a visual presentation showing how something works; "the lecture was accompanied by dramatic demonstrations"; "the lecturer shot off a pistol as a demonstration of the startle response" act - a manifestation of insincerity; "he put on quite an act for her benefit" ebullition, effusion, outburst, blowup, gush - an unrestrained expression of emotion
	3.	reflexion - a remark expressing careful consideration observation, reflection comment, remark, input - a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information; "from time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account"
	4.	reflexion - a calm, lengthy, intent consideration musing, reflection, rumination, thoughtfulness, contemplation cogitation, study - attentive consideration and meditation; "after much cogitation he rejected the offer" consideration - the process of giving careful thought to something meditation, speculation - continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature; "the habit of meditation is the basis for all real knowledge" 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; "in retrospect"
	5.	reflexion - the ability to reflect beams or rays reflectivity, reflection physical property - any property used to characterize matter and energy and their interactions echo, reverberation, sound reflection, replication - the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves; "she could hear echoes of her own footsteps" echo - a reflected television or radio or radar beam
	6.	reflexion - a likeness in which left and right are reversed mirror image, reflection alikeness, likeness, similitude - similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things; "man created God in his own likeness"
	7.	reflexion - the image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material); "he studied his reflection in the mirror" reflection ikon, picture, icon, image - a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface; "they showed us the pictures of their wedding"; "a movie is a series of images projected so rapidly that the eye integrates them"

Translations

reflexion reflect