reflection
Cross references:
1. animadversion
re.flec.tion or re.flex.ion \ri-'flek-sh*n\ \-shn*l, -sh*n-*l\ n [ME,
alter. of reflexion, fr. MF, fr. LL reflexion-, reflexio] chiefly Brit act
of bending back, fr. L reflexus, pp. of reflectere 1: an instance of
reflecting; esp : the return of light or sound wa ves from a surface 2: the
production of an image by or as if by a mirror 3a: the action of bending
or folding back 3b: a reflected part : FOLD 4: something produced by
reflecting; esp : an image given back by a reflecting surface 5: REPROACH,
CENSURE 6: a thought, idea, or opinion formed or a remark made as a result
of medit ation 7: consideration of some subject matter, idea, or purpose
obs 8: turning back : RETURN - re.flec.tion.al aj