Reflection
noun
The throwing back by a body or surface of light, heat, or sound without absorbing it.
He saw his reflection in the water.
noun
Serious thought or consideration.
She sat in quiet reflection.
Often appears as...
- period of reflection
- moment of reflection
noun
An idea about something, especially one that is written down or expressed.
The paper is a reflection on the challenges of our times.
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Academic
noun
An effect produced by an influence.
The state of the bedroom is a reflection of his mental chaos.
Often appears as...
- reflection of character
- reflection of reality
noun
In mathematics, it's a transformation in which a geometric figure is reproduced or mapped onto itself by a folding operation.
The reflection of a point across a line results in a same point.
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Technical
noun
In computer science, it's the ability of a program to examine its own structure, particularly during run-time.
Reflection in Java allows us to manipulate class on the run time.
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Technical
noun
The throwing back by a body or surface of light, heat, or sound without absorbing it.
He saw his reflection in the water.
noun
Serious thought or consideration.
She sat in quiet reflection.
Often appears as...
- period of reflection
- moment of reflection
noun
An idea about something, especially one that is written down or expressed.
The paper is a reflection on the challenges of our times.
Usage tips
Academic
noun
An effect produced by an influence.
The state of the bedroom is a reflection of his mental chaos.
Often appears as...
- reflection of character
- reflection of reality
noun
In mathematics, it's a transformation in which a geometric figure is reproduced or mapped onto itself by a folding operation.
The reflection of a point across a line results in a same point.
Usage tips
Technical
noun
In computer science, it's the ability of a program to examine its own structure, particularly during run-time.
Reflection in Java allows us to manipulate class on the run time.
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Phenomenon
Relates to light, heat, or sound bouncing off surfaces.
The reflection of sunlight off the snow was blinding.
Pro Tip 2/2Visible Effect
Commonly associated with images seen in mirrors, water, or shiny objects.
Her reflection danced on the surface of the lake.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Phenomenon
Relates to light, heat, or sound bouncing off surfaces.
The reflection of sunlight off the snow was blinding.
Pro Tip 2/2Visible Effect
Commonly associated with images seen in mirrors, water, or shiny objects.
Her reflection danced on the surface of the lake.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Phenomenon
Relates to light, heat, or sound bouncing off surfaces.
The reflection of sunlight off the snow was blinding.
Pro Tip 2/2Visible Effect
Commonly associated with images seen in mirrors, water, or shiny objects.
Her reflection danced on the surface of the lake.
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Filming Flying Squirrels...
get them in focus before they're straight out again we've got one particular character called norbert he's a bit chubby than the others and he seems to like coming in and acting for us really so he comes in and walks right up to the camera we think it's because he can see his reflection he seems to enjoy stancing at
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If superpowers were...
Gross! What do you think the world looks like if you are invisible? Well, the answer is nothing. The reason you can't see in the dark is because there is no light. To see an apple, light has to hit the apple and return it to your eyes. Then, the retinas in your eyes catch the light reflection for your brain
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Plato’s Allegory of the...
Importantly, the allegory is connected to the theory of forms, developed in Plato's other dialogues, which holds that like the shadows on the wall, things in the physical world are flawed reflections of ideal forms, such as roundness, or beauty. In this way, the cave leads to many fundamental questions,
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The psychology of...
Anything that promotes honest reflection on their own behavior and caring for others, like psychotherapy or practicing compassion towards others, can be helpful. The difficulty is it can be challenging for people with narcissistic personality disorder to keep working at self-betterment.
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Who was Confucius? -...
Though the ancient texts there were regarded by some as irrelevant relics of the past, Confucius was inspired by them. Through study and reflection, Confucius came to believe that human character is formed in the family and by education in ritual, literature, and history.
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Assignment: Reflections...
we developed these quests while i was working in hiroshima japan with mazda some of the spaces that david took pictures of when he was walking through hiroshima really helped us craft what these assignments would be our second quest is unique reflections
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Telling Stories Through...
inspiration are we ready here we go at mazda the inspiration behind unique reflections started with the way we approach our car design there's a depth there it's not a flat surface and it's meant to reflect the world around you in a way that's unique
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How Hip Hop taught my...
roll reach a boiling point on lower the music to invite some truth honest reflection about what is being felt vulnerability fear of failure discomfort about being inauthentic my line suck these are some of the feelings that are
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What I learned from...
but it's also, I think, a reflection of the fact that we are not machines exploring the universe, we are people, and we're taking that ability to adapt and that ability to understand and the ability to take
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Mirror Mirror: Gorillas...
Oh, gosh, straightaway. One of the juveniles has come straight up to it. Not a worry in the world. Some animals are surprised when they see their own reflection and react aggressively.
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Filming Flying Squirrels...
get them in focus before they're straight out again we've got one particular character called norbert he's a bit chubby than the others and he seems to like coming in and acting for us really so he comes in and walks right up to the camera we think it's because he can see his reflection he seems to enjoy stancing at
Video examples
If superpowers were...
Gross! What do you think the world looks like if you are invisible? Well, the answer is nothing. The reason you can't see in the dark is because there is no light. To see an apple, light has to hit the apple and return it to your eyes. Then, the retinas in your eyes catch the light reflection for your brain
Video examples
Plato’s Allegory of the...
Importantly, the allegory is connected to the theory of forms, developed in Plato's other dialogues, which holds that like the shadows on the wall, things in the physical world are flawed reflections of ideal forms, such as roundness, or beauty. In this way, the cave leads to many fundamental questions,
Video examples
The psychology of...
Anything that promotes honest reflection on their own behavior and caring for others, like psychotherapy or practicing compassion towards others, can be helpful. The difficulty is it can be challenging for people with narcissistic personality disorder to keep working at self-betterment.
Video examples
Who was Confucius? -...
Though the ancient texts there were regarded by some as irrelevant relics of the past, Confucius was inspired by them. Through study and reflection, Confucius came to believe that human character is formed in the family and by education in ritual, literature, and history.
Video examples
Assignment: Reflections...
we developed these quests while i was working in hiroshima japan with mazda some of the spaces that david took pictures of when he was walking through hiroshima really helped us craft what these assignments would be our second quest is unique reflections
Video examples
Telling Stories Through...
inspiration are we ready here we go at mazda the inspiration behind unique reflections started with the way we approach our car design there's a depth there it's not a flat surface and it's meant to reflect the world around you in a way that's unique
Video examples
How Hip Hop taught my...
roll reach a boiling point on lower the music to invite some truth honest reflection about what is being felt vulnerability fear of failure discomfort about being inauthentic my line suck these are some of the feelings that are
Video examples
What I learned from...
but it's also, I think, a reflection of the fact that we are not machines exploring the universe, we are people, and we're taking that ability to adapt and that ability to understand and the ability to take
Video examples
Mirror Mirror: Gorillas...
Oh, gosh, straightaway. One of the juveniles has come straight up to it. Not a worry in the world. Some animals are surprised when they see their own reflection and react aggressively.
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Shakira
Musician
My songs are the reflection of how I think and how I feel in that moment. But I'm conscious of the fact that artists have a responsibility before the masses and they have to take care with their words.
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Thomas Merton
American Author
The beginning of love is to let those we love be perfectly themselves, and not to twist them to fit our own image. Otherwise we love only the reflection of ourselves we find in them.
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Ava DuVernay
American Director
There's something very important about films about black women and girls being made by black women. It's a reflection as opposed to an interpretation.
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Jimi Hendrix
American Musician
The reflection of the world is blues, that's where that part of the music is at. Then you got this other kind of music that's tryin' to come around.
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Alicia Keys
American Musician
I believe Aids is the most important issue we face, because how we treat the poor is a reflection of who we are as a people.
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Cesar Chavez
American Activist
Our language is the reflection of ourselves. A language is an exact reflection of the character and growth of its speakers.
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Billy Graham
American Clergyman
Traveling around the world and preaching for over 70 years did not give much time for reflection.
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Albert Einstein
German Physicist
Without deep reflection one knows from daily life that one exists for other people.
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Francois Truffaut
French Director
I have always preferred the reflection of the life to life itself.
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Julie Newmar
American Actress
A garden is a reflection of you, it's your presence in the world.
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Shakira
Musician
My songs are the reflection of how I think and how I feel in that moment. But I'm conscious of the fact that artists have a responsibility before the masses and they have to take care with their words.
Quote examples
Thomas Merton
American Author
The beginning of love is to let those we love be perfectly themselves, and not to twist them to fit our own image. Otherwise we love only the reflection of ourselves we find in them.
Quote examples
Ava DuVernay
American Director
There's something very important about films about black women and girls being made by black women. It's a reflection as opposed to an interpretation.
Quote examples
Jimi Hendrix
American Musician
The reflection of the world is blues, that's where that part of the music is at. Then you got this other kind of music that's tryin' to come around.
Quote examples
Alicia Keys
American Musician
I believe Aids is the most important issue we face, because how we treat the poor is a reflection of who we are as a people.
Quote examples
Cesar Chavez
American Activist
Our language is the reflection of ourselves. A language is an exact reflection of the character and growth of its speakers.
Quote examples
Billy Graham
American Clergyman
Traveling around the world and preaching for over 70 years did not give much time for reflection.
Quote examples
Albert Einstein
German Physicist
Without deep reflection one knows from daily life that one exists for other people.
Quote examples
Francois Truffaut
French Director
I have always preferred the reflection of the life to life itself.
Quote examples
Julie Newmar
American Actress
A garden is a reflection of you, it's your presence in the world.
Example 1 of 10
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