What is the meaning of reflect?

verb

  • Manifest or bring back.
    • usage: "This action reflects his true beliefs"
  • Reflect deeply on a subject.
    • usage: "I mulled over the events of the afternoon"; "philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years"; "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate"
  • To throw or bend back (from a surface. )
    • usage: "Sound is reflected well in this auditorium"
  • Be bright by reflecting or casting light.
    • usage: "Drive carefully-the wet road reflects"
  • Show an image of.
    • usage: "her sunglasses reflected his image"
  • Give evidence of a certain behavior.
    • usage: "His lack of interest in the project reflects badly on him"
  • Give evidence of the quality of.
    • usage: "The mess in his dorm room reflects on the student"
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