Definition of reflect

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Reflect (v. i.) To be sent back; to rebound as from a surface; to revert; to return.

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Backwards :: Backwards (adv.) By way of reflection; reflexively.
Reflect :: Reflect (v. i.) To throw or turn back the thoughts upon anything; to contemplate. Specifically: To attend earnestly to what passes within the mind; to attend to the facts or phenomena of consciousness; to use attention or earnest thought; to meditate; especially, to think in relation to moral truth or rules..
Reflected :: Reflected (imp. & p. p.) of Reflec.
Reflex :: Reflex (n.) Reflection; the light reflected from an illuminated surface to one in shade.
Moonglade :: Moonglade (n.) The bright reflection of the moon's light on an expanse of water.
Chromatoscope :: Chromatoscope (n.) A reflecting telescope, part of which is made to rotate eccentrically, so as to produce a ringlike image of a star, instead of a point; -- used in studying the scintillation of the stars..
Catoptron :: Catoptron (n.) A reflecting optical glass or instrument; a mirror.
Cat''s-eye :: Cat's-eye (n.) A variety of quartz or chalcedony, exhibiting opalescent reflections from within, like the eye of a cat. The name is given to other gems affording like effects, esp. the chrysoberyl..
Persuade :: Persuade (v. t.) To convince by argument, or by reasons offered or suggested from reflection, etc.; to cause to believe..
Reflective :: Reflective (a.) Capable of exercising thought or judgment; as, reflective reason..
Aim :: Aim (v. t.) To direct or point, as a weapon, at a particular object; to direct, as a missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or against an object; as, to aim a musket or an arrow, the fist or a blow (at something); to aim a satire or a reflection (at some person or vice)..
Reflectent :: Reflectent (a.) Reflecting; as, a reflectent body..
Reflection :: Reflection (n.) That which is produced by reflection.
Chrysochlore :: Chrysochlore (n.) A South African mole of the genus Chrysochloris; the golden mole, the fur of which reflects brilliant metallic hues of green and gold..
Superregal :: Superreflection (n.) The reflection of a reflected image or sound.
Hastily :: Hastily (adv.) Without due reflection; precipitately; rashly.
Anacamptically :: Anacamptically (adv.) By reflection; as, echoes are sound produced anacamptically..
Reflection :: Reflection (n.) Result of meditation; thought or opinion after attentive consideration or contemplation; especially, thoughts suggested by truth..
Reflexive :: Reflexive (a.) Having for its direct object a pronoun which refers to the agent or subject as its antecedent; -- said of certain verbs; as, the witness perjured himself; I bethought myself. Applied also to pronouns of this class; reciprocal; reflective..
Mirror :: Mirror (n.) A looking-glass or a speculum; any glass or polished substance that forms images by the reflection of rays of light.
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