Meaning & use

Reflections

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Images produced by light or sound bouncing off a surface, or serious thoughts and considerations about something.

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The mountains cast beautiful reflections across the still lake.

In her memoir, she shares personal reflections on growing up during wartime.

A note on using this word

The word bridges physics and introspection, describing both how light bounces off a surface and how the mind dwells on past experience.

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2. noun

Serious thought or consideration.

After much reflection, she decided to accept the job offer.

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