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  • 1reflection — n. 1. Reflecting. 2. Reflected image. 3. Thought, meditation, cogitation, deliberation, contemplation, rumination, consideration, musing, thinking. 4. Thought, opinion, result of reflection. 5. Censure, reproach …

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  • 2Reflection seismology — (or seismic reflection) is a method of exploration geophysics that uses the principles of seismology to estimate the properties of the Earth s subsurface from reflected seismic waves. The method requires a controlled seismic source of energy,… …

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  • 3Reflection high energy electron diffraction — (RHEED) is a technique used to characterize the surface of crystalline materials. RHEED systems gather information only from the surface layer of the sample, which distinguishes RHEED from other materials characterization methods that rely also… …

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  • 4Reflection (physics) — Reflection is the change in direction of a wave front at an between two different media so that the wave front returns into the medium from which it originated. Common examples include the reflection of light, sound and water waves. Law of… …

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  • 5Reflection — Re*flec tion (r?*fl?k sh?n), n. [L. reflexio: cf. F. r[ e]flexion. See {Riflect}.] [Written also {reflexion}.] 1. The act of reflecting, or turning or sending back, or the state of being reflected. Specifically: (a) The return of rays, beams,… …

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  • 6reflection — ► NOUN 1) the phenomenon of light, heat, sound, etc. being reflected. 2) an image formed by reflection. 3) a consequence or result: healthy skin is a reflection of good health. 4) a thing bringing discredit. 5) serious thought or consideration …

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  • 7reflection — [ri flek′shən] n. [ME reflexion < MFr < LL reflexio] 1. a reflecting or being reflected 2. the throwing back by a surface of sound, light, heat, etc. 3. anything reflected; specif., an image; likeness 4. a) the fixing of the mind on some… …

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  • 8Reflection (mathematics) — This article is about reflection in geometry. For reflexivity of binary relations, see reflexive relation. A reflection through an axis followed by a reflection across a second axis parallel to the first one results in a total motion which is a… …

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  • 9Reflection nebula — In Astronomy, reflection nebulae are clouds of dust which are simply reflecting the light of a nearby star or stars. The energy from the nearby star, or stars, is insufficient to ionize the gas of the nebula to create an emission nebula, but is… …

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  • 10reflection — noun Etymology: Middle English, alteration of reflexion, from Late Latin reflexion , reflexio act of bending back, from Latin reflectere Date: 14th century 1. an instance of reflecting; especially the return of light or sound waves from a surface …

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