Tra từ reflexion - Từ điển WordNet v3.1

noun

1. the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface
• Syn:
reflection
• Hypernyms:
physical phenomenon
• Hyponyms:
flare, interreflection, virtual image, zodiacal light
2. a likeness in which left and right are reversed
• Syn:
mirror image, reflection
• Hypernyms:
likeness, alikeness, similitude
3. expression without words
- tears are an expression of grief
- the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition
• Syn:
expression, manifestation, reflection
• Derivationally related forms:
manifest (for: manifestation)
• Hypernyms:
demonstration, demo
• Hyponyms:
lamentation, mourning, act, effusion, gush,
outburst, blowup, ebullition
4. a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
• Syn:
contemplation, reflection, rumination, musing, thoughtfulness
• Derivationally related forms:
thoughtful (for: thoughtfulness), muse (for: musing), ruminate (for: rumination), contemplate (for: contemplation)
• Hypernyms:
consideration
• Hyponyms:
cogitation, study, meditation, speculation, introspection,
self-contemplation, self-examination, retrospect
5. the image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material)
- he studied his reflection in the mirror
• Syn:
reflection
• Hypernyms:
picture, image, icon, ikon
6. a remark expressing careful consideration
• Syn:
observation, reflection
• Derivationally related forms:
observe (for: observation)
• Hypernyms:
remark, comment, input
• Instance Hyponyms:
Parkinson's law
7. the ability to reflect beams or rays
• Syn:
reflection, reflectivity
• Derivationally related forms:
reflective (for: reflectivity)
• Hypernyms:
physical property
• Hyponyms:
echo, reverberation, sound reflection, replication