rɪˈflekʃən n. (also reflexion) 1
the act or an
instance of reflecting; the process of
being reflected. 2 a reflected
light,
heat, or
colour. b a reflected
image. 3 reconsideration (on reflection). 4 (often foll. by on)
discredit or a
thing bringing discredit. 5 (often foll. by
on, upon) an
idea arising in the
mind; a
comment or
apophthegm. øangle of reflection
Physics the
angle made by a reflected ray
with a
perpendicular to the reflecting
surface. øøreflectional adj. [ME f. OF
reflexion or LL reflexio (as REFLECT), with assim. to reflect]