ALL meanings of reflect
re·flect
R r - transitive verb reflect return light, heat, etc. 1
- abbreviation REFLECT reveal 1
- transitive verb reflect with clause: think 1
- intransitive verb reflect ponder 1
- intransitive verb reflect think about, consider 1
- intransitive verb reflect affect reputation 1
- intransitive verb reflect be reflective 1
- verb with object reflect to cast back (light, heat, sound, etc.) from a surface: The mirror reflected the light onto the wall. 1
- verb with object reflect to give back or show an image of; mirror. 1
- verb with object reflect (of an act or its result) to serve to cast or bring (credit, discredit, etc.) on its performer. 1
- verb with object reflect to reproduce; show: followers reflecting the views of the leader. 1
- verb with object reflect to throw or cast back; cause to return or rebound: Her bitterness reflects gloom on all her family. 1
- verb without object reflect to be turned or cast back, as light. 1
- verb without object reflect to cast back light, heat, etc. 1
- verb without object reflect to be reflected or mirrored. 1
- verb without object reflect to give back or show an image. 1
- verb without object reflect to think, ponder, or meditate: to reflect on one's virtues and faults. 1
- verb without object reflect to serve or tend to bring reproach or discredit by association: His crimes reflected on the whole community. 1
- verb without object reflect to serve to give a particular aspect or impression: The test reflects well on your abilities. 1
- transitive verb reflect return an image 1
- verb reflect If something reflects an attitude or situation, it shows that the attitude or situation exists or it shows what it is like. 0
- verb reflect When light, heat, or other rays reflect off a surface or when a surface reflects them, they are sent back from the surface and do not pass through it. 0
- verb reflect When something is reflected in a mirror or in water, you can see its image in the mirror or in the water. 0
- verb reflect When you reflect on something, you think deeply about it. 0
- verb reflect You can use reflect to indicate that a particular thought occurs to someone. 0
- verb reflect If an action or situation reflects in a particular way on someone or something, it gives people a good or bad impression of them. 0
- verb reflect 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 0
- verb reflect (of a mirror, etc) to form an image of (something) by reflection 0
- verb reflect to show or express 0
- verb reflect to bring as a consequence 0
- verb reflect to cause to be regarded in a specified way 0
- verb reflect to cast dishonour, discredit, etc (on) 0
- verb reflect to think, meditate, or ponder 0
- verb transitive reflect to bend or throw back (light, heat, or sound) 0
- verb transitive reflect to give back an image of; mirror or reproduce 0
- verb transitive reflect to cast or bring back as a consequence 0
- verb transitive reflect to express or show 0
- verb transitive reflect to recollect or realize after thought (that) 0
- verb transitive reflect to fold or turn back 0
- intransitive verb reflect to be bent or thrown back 0
- intransitive verb reflect to bend or throw back light, heat, sound, etc. 0
- intransitive verb reflect to give back an image or likeness 0
- intransitive verb reflect to be mirrored 0
- intransitive verb reflect to think seriously; contemplate (on or upon) 0
- intransitive verb reflect to cast blame or discredit (on or upon) 0