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Definitions for Reflect

[1] to cast back (light, heat, sound, etc.) from a surface: The mirror reflected the light onto the wall.
[2] to give back or show an image of; mirror.
[3] (of an act or its result) to serve to cast or bring (credit, discredit, etc.) on its performer.
[4] to reproduce; show: followers reflecting the views of the leader.
[5] to throw or cast back; cause to return or rebound: Her bitterness reflects gloom on all her family.
[6] to be turned or cast back, as light.
[7] to cast back light, heat, etc.
[8] to be reflected or mirrored.
[9] to give back or show an image.
[10] to think, ponder, or meditate: to reflect on one's virtues and faults.
[11] to serve or tend to bring reproach or discredit by association: His crimes reflected on the whole community.
[12] to serve to give a particular aspect or impression: The test reflects well on your abilities.
[13] to undergo or cause to undergo a process in which light, other electromagnetic radiation, sound, particles, etc, are thrown back after impinging on a surface
[14] (of a mirror, etc) to form an image of (something) by reflection
[15] (tr) to show or express his tactics reflect his desire for power
[16] (tr) to bring as a consequence the success of the project reflected great credit on all the staff
[17] (intr ; foll by on or upon) to cause to be regarded in a specified way her behaviour reflects well on her
[18] (intr ; foll by on or upon) to cast dishonour, discredit, etc (on) his conduct reflects on his parents
[19] (intr usually foll by on ) to think, meditate, or ponder

Words related to Reflect

follow, echo, reverse, mirror, reveal, show, express, manifest, indicate, display, shine, repeat, return, emulate, rebound, flash, revert, resonate, reproduce, cast

Words nearby Reflect

refit, refl., reflag, reflate, reflation, reflect, reflect on, reflectance, reflected plan, reflecting telescope, reflection

Origin of Reflect

1350–1400; Middle English reflecten < Latin reflectere to bend back, equivalent to re- re- + flectere to bend

Other words from Reflect

re·flect·ed·ly , adverb
re·flect·ed·ness , noun
re·flect·i·bil·i·ty , noun
re·flect·i·ble , adjective
re·flect·ing·ly , adverb
in·ter·re·flect , verb
mis·re·flect , verb
non·re·flect·ed , adjective
non·re·flect·ing , adjective
well-re·flect·ed , adjective

Word origin for Reflect

C15: from Latin reflectere to bend back, from re- + flectere to bend; see flex

Synonyms for Reflect

echo, follow, mirror, reverse, cast, catch, copy, emulate, flash, imitate, match, rebound, repeat, repercuss, reply, reproduce, resonate, resound, return, reverberate, revert, shine, give forth, take after, throw back