a reflection

Definition of a reflection in English English dictionary: {n} reflex
reflection: careful thought or consideration
After careful reflection, I have decided not to vote for that proposition.
reflection: an implied criticism
It is a reflection on his character that he never wavered in his resolve.
reflection: The process or mechanism of determining the capabilities of an object at run-time
reflection: the throwing off or back of light, heat, sound, or any form of energy that travels in waves
reflection: {i} act of casting back a mirror image; act of sending back energy from a surface; state of being reflected; image that is reflected; idea, concept; thought, notion; act of placing blame, accusation
reflection: the image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material); "he studied his reflection in the mirror" the ability to reflect beams or rays the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface (mathematics) a transformation in which the direction of one axis is reversed
reflection: {n} thought, consideration, censure
reflection: The transference of an excitement from one nerve fiber to another by means of the nerve cells, as in reflex action
reflection: The process whereby a surface of discontinuity turns back a portion of the incident radiation into the medium through which the radiation approached See albedo, reflectivity, radar reflectivity
reflection: Elastic scattering resulting in photons traveling back away from the sample surface (also see Scattering) "Reflected" radiant energy is comprised of these reflection type photons All real reflection involves varying degrees of two components : specular reflection (qr = qi) and diffuse reflection (qr `qi)
reflection: The return of radiant energy (incident light) by a surface, with no change in wavelength
reflection: See Reflex action, under Reflex
reflection: The abrupt change in direction of a wave front at an interface between two dissimilar media so that the wave front returns into the medium from which it originated Note 1: Reflection may be specular (i e , mirror-like) or diffuse (i e , not retaining the image, only the energy) according to the nature of the interface Note 2: Depending on the nature of the interface, i e , dielectric-conductor or dielectric-dielectric, the phase of the reflected wave may or may not be inverted
reflection: the act of reflecting or the state of being reflected
reflection: Reflection is the process by which light and heat are sent back from a surface and do not pass through it. the reflection of a beam of light off a mirror
reflection: The reverting of the mind to that which has already occupied it; continued consideration; meditation; contemplation; hence, also, that operation or power of the mind by which it is conscious of its own acts or states; the capacity for judging rationally, especially in view of a moral rule or standard
reflection: when light or sound waves bounce off a surface and may return to the source; if surface is a plane then the angle of reflection is also the angle of incidence
reflection: the property of a propagated wave being thrown back from a surface (such as a mirror)
reflection: Shining; brightness, as of the sun
reflection: Result of meditation; thought or opinion after attentive consideration or contemplation; especially, thoughts suggested by truth
reflection: Reflection is careful thought about a particular subject. Your reflections are your thoughts about a particular subject. After days of reflection she decided to write back If someone admits or accepts something on reflection, they admit or accept it after having thought carefully about it. On reflection, he says, he very much regrets the comments. Change in the direction of propagation of a wave that strikes a boundary between different media through which it cannot pass. When a wave strikes such a boundary it bounces back, or is reflected, just as a ball bounces off the floor. The angle of incidence is the angle between the path of the wave and a line perpendicular to the boundary. The angle of reflection is the angle between the same line and the path of the reflected wave. All reflected waves obey the law of reflection, which states that the angle of reflection is equal to the angle of incidence. The reflectivity of a material is the fraction of energy of the oncoming wave that is reflected by it
reflection: the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface
reflection: Radio waves are reflected by conductive surfaces, much as light is reflected by a mirror Reflections can also occur in conductors carrying RF signals when there is an impedance mismatch
reflection: Also called Back Reflection The abrupt change in direction of a light beam at an interface between two dissimilar media so that the light beam returns into the medium from which it originated Reflection from a smooth surface is termed specular, whereas reflection from a rough surface is termed diffuse The higher the associate value, the better the performance expressed in dB Also, see Return Loss
reflection: The energy or wave from a seismic source that has been returned (reflected) from an interface between materials of different elastic properties within the Earth
reflection: A return of electromagnetic energy that occurs at an impedance mismatch in a transmission line, such as a LAN cable
reflection: A reflection is an image that you can see in a mirror or in glass or water. Meg stared at her reflection in the bedroom mirror
reflection: (mathematics) a transformation in which the direction of one axis is reversed
reflection: contemplation: a calm lengthy intent consideration
reflection: The energy or wave from an earthquake that has been returned (reflected) from an boundary between two different materials within the earth, just as a mirror reflects light
reflection: A process that occurs when a propagating electromagnetic wave impinges upon a obstruction whose dimensions are very large when compared to the wavelength Reflections from the surface of the earth, and from buildings or walls produce reflected waves which may interfere, constructively of destructively at the receiver
reflection: An image given back from a reflecting surface; a reflected counterpart
reflection: the ability to reflect beams or rays the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface (mathematics) a transformation in which the direction of one axis is reversed
reflection: Return of radiation by a surface without a change of frequency
reflection: expression: expression without words; "tears are an expression of grief"; "the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition"
reflection: the ability to reflect beams or rays
reflection: Light that bounces off an object at the same angle and wavelength as that of the incident (initial) light ray
reflection: The process by which the direction of a wave encountering the coastline is changed
reflection: a remark expressing careful consideration
reflection: The reflection through a line in the plane or a plane in space is the transformation that takes each point in the plane to its mirror image with respect to the line or its mirror image with respect to the plane in space It produces a mirror image of a geometric figure
reflection: Contemplation and consideration regarding the significance of the community service work performed; evaluation of the value and meaning of the specific community service as it relates to a larger context Reflection can take place on an individual or group basis and connect community service to one's community, one's values and the impact it has on both the individual performing the work, as well as the larger society Topic areas: Volunteer Management
reflection: If something is a reflection or a sad reflection on a person or thing, it gives a bad impression of them. Infection with head lice is no reflection on personal hygiene The library is unique and its break-up would be a sad reflection on the value we place on our heritage
reflection: The return of light or sound waves from a surface If a reflecting surface is plane, the angle of reflection of a light ray is the same as the angle of incidence
reflection: the image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material); "he studied his reflection in the mirror"
reflection: A terminal application which allows PC's and Macs to communicate with the HP3000 minicomputers A network version that runs from the UTC_SRV1 server can be installed at no charge See Reflection Overview for more information
reflection: it is related that Pythagoras could write what he placed on a glass, and, by the reflection of the same species, would make those letters appear upon the circle of the moon, so plain as to be read by any person, some miles distant from him Cornelius Agrippa affirms the possibility of it, and that the method of performing it was known to himsself and others
reflection: The act of reflecting, or turning or sending back, or the state of being reflected
reflection: If you say that something is a reflection of a particular person's attitude or of a situation, you mean that it is caused by that attitude or situation and therefore reveals something about it. Inhibition in adulthood seems to be very clearly a reflection of a person's experiences as a child
reflection: A flip transformation of an object in a mirror or over a reflection line
reflection: A transformation which preserves distances and leaves a plane, the plane of reflection, unchanged
reflection: observation: a remark expressing careful consideration
reflection: The ability to find out what methods, fields, constructors, and so on, are defined for a class or object Reflection is supported by the Class class, and other classes in the java lang reflect package Reflection makes it possible, among other things, to create dynamic programs
reflection: The change in direction (or return) of waves striking a surface For example, electromagnetic energy reflections can occur at an impedance mismatch in a transmission line, causing standing waves
reflection: a calm lengthy intent consideration
reflection: a likeness in which left and right are reversed
reflection: expression without words; "tears are an expression of grief"; "the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition"
reflection: something, such as an image, that is reflected
reflection: A part reflected, or turned back, at an angle; as, the reflection of a membrane
reflection: That which is produced by reflection
reflection: A transformation of the x-y plane that moves each point to the opposite side of a fixed line, called its axis, along the line perpendicular to the axis so that the resulting point is the same distance from the axis as the original point
reflection: See Angle of reflection, below
reflection: The return of rays, beams, sound, or the like, from a surface
reflection: Censure; reproach cast
reflection: A phenomenon that occurs when waves strike barriers or other media In the case of barriers, waves will "bounce" off of the barrier in a direction that is constent with the Law of Reflection In the case of a change in medium, some of the wave reflects while the rest moves into the new medium (see refraction) Here is a simple reflection movie Back to Top Back to Wave Index
reflection: mirror image: a likeness in which left and right are reversed