Reflexion Synonyms

riflekzhən
The image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material)
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. reflection
A calm, lengthy, intent consideration
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. reflection
  2. contemplation
  3. observation
  4. rumination
  5. musing
  6. thoughtfulness
A likeness in which left and right are reversed
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. reflection
  2. mirror-image
  3. reflectivity
Expression without words
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. expression
  2. manifestation
  3. reflection

Reflexion Sentence Examples

  • The corollary, that the electric resistance of a metal can be determined in absolute units by experiments on the reflexion of heat-rays from its surface, is a striking illustration of the unification of the various branches of physical science, which has come in the train of the development of the theory of the aether.

  • In this event, the whiteness of the tips will be due to the scattering or irregular reflexion of the incident rays of light from the surface of the numerous gas bubbles.

  • But more widespread perhaps than any belief, from its simplicity doubtless, is the idea that the body's shadow or reflexion is the soul.

  • But, having ascertained by experiment that for all colours of light the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflexion, he turned his attention to the construction of reflecting telescopes.

  • These authors proved, however, that no optical system can justify these suppositions, since they are contradictory to the fundamental laws of reflexion and refraction.

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