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ri-FLEKSHUN/rɪˈflekʃn/

Reflection is careful thought, a mirrored image, or bounced light: reflection on bias; a reflection in the glass. Reflect is the verb (already in the dictionary). Evaluation needs reflection on bias, not a feelings diary. Mix-up: refraction is light bending (physics). Do not call a plot summary a reflection.

Meaning

Careful thought; also an image in a mirror, or the return of light or sound.

Examples

• “The evaluation needs reflection on bias, not a diary of feelings.”
• “A reflection on the lake spoiled the exposure, which is the optics sense.”

Good to know

reflection on / upon; a mirror reflection. Verb: reflect. Trap: refraction. Coursework evaluations and physics. Thought or an image, not a retelling.

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