(transitive) To bend back (light, etc.) from a surface. / (intransitive) To be bent back (light, etc.) from a surface. / (transitive) To mirror, or show the image of something.

The act of reflecting or the state of being reflected. / The property of a propagated wave being thrown back from a surface (such as a mirror). / Something, such as an image, that is reflected.

plural of reflection

present participle of reflect

An instance of reflection

That has been reflected (of light, sound etc.); undergoing reflection. / That reflects. / Having a component that reflects light. / Given to introspection; thoughtful, reflective.

That reflects, or redirects back to the source. / Pondering, especially thinking back on the past. / That reveals or shows; revealing; indicative of. / (computing, programming) Involving reflection.

simple past tense and past participle of reflect

bent or sent back (especially of incident sound or light)

(transitive) To think carefully about (something), and give it due consideration. / (transitive, computing) To access details of (a data type, etc.) at run-time using reflection.