1 | noun | a calm, lengthy, intent consideration 2 | noun | the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface 3 | noun | expression without words 4 | noun | a likeness in which left and right are reversed 5 | noun | the image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material) 6 | noun | (mathematics) a transformation in which the direction of one axis is reversed 7 | noun | a remark expressing careful consideration 8 | noun | the ability to reflect beams or rays (8 meanings)

ruhfl'ekshuhn (IPA: rəflˈɛkʃən)

re-flec-tion (10 letters | 3 syllables)

1384 (Late Middle ages) (641 years ago)

Latin

written: 4124th most common (1 in 45455 words) ( > 99% noun)

spoken: 3831st most common (1 in 142857 words)

(includes some inflected forms)

reflections

contemplation | musing | reflexion | rumination | thoughtfulness | expression | manifestation | mirror image | observation | reflectivity (total: 10)

cogitation | introspection | meditation | retrospect | self-contemplation | self-examination | speculation | study | flare | interreflection | virtual image | zodiacal light | act | blowup | ebullition | ... (total: 25)

consideration | physical phenomenon | demo | demonstration | alikeness | likeness | similitude | icon | ikon | image | picture | transformation | comment | input | remark | physical property (total: 16)

advection | affection | circumspection | collection | complexion | confection | connection | convection | correction | defection | detection | direction | disaffection | disconnection | disinfection | ... (total: 42) (based on typical American pronunciation)

deflection | reelection

(none among common words)

angle of reflection | coefficient of reflection | reflection factor | space-reflection symmetry

reflection.com | reflection.net | reflection.org | reflection.info | reflection.biz (total: 5)

(none)

15 (International English) | 15 (North American English)