Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun reflexion
7 senses of reflexion
Sense 1
reflection, reflexion -- (the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface)
=> physical phenomenon -- (a natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy)
Sense 2
expression, manifestation, reflection, reflexion -- (expression without words; "tears are an expression of grief"; "the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition")
=> demonstration, demo -- (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")
Sense 3
observation, reflection, reflexion -- (a remark expressing careful consideration)
=> remark, comment, 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")
Sense 4
contemplation, reflection, reflexion, rumination, musing, thoughtfulness -- (a calm, lengthy, intent consideration)
=> consideration -- (the process of giving careful thought to something)
Sense 5
reflection, reflexion, reflectivity -- (the ability to reflect beams or rays)
=> physical property -- (any property used to characterize matter and energy and their interactions)
Sense 6
mirror image, reflection, reflexion -- (a likeness in which left and right are reversed)
=> likeness, alikeness, similitude -- (similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things; "man created God in his own likeness")
Sense 7
reflection, reflexion -- (the image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material); "he studied his reflection in the mirror")
=> picture, image, icon, ikon -- (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")
