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reflection

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  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