reflection reflexion | the image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material), he studied his reflection in the mirror |
mirror image reflection reflexion | a likeness in which left and right are reversed |
optics | optical properties, the optics of a telescope |
reflection reflexion reflectivity | the ability to reflect beams or rays |
echo reverberation sound reflection replication | the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves, she could hear echoes of her own footsteps |
contemplation reflection reflexion rumination musing thoughtfulness b | a calm, lengthy, intent consideration |
optics | the branch of physics that studies the physical properties of light |
electron optics | the branch of electronics that deals with beams of electrons and their focusing and deflection by magnetic fields |
fiber optics fiberoptics fibre optics fibreoptics | the transmission of light signals via glass fibers |
observation reflection reflexion | a remark expressing careful consideration |
expression manifestation reflection reflexion | expression without words, tears are an expression of grief, the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition |
reducing diet obesity diet | a diet designed to help you lose weight (especially fat) |
reflection reflexion | the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface |
reducing | loss of excess weight (as by dieting), becoming slimmer, a doctor supervised her reducing |
reduction reducing | any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen), always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent |
coefficient of reflection reflection factor reflectance reflectivity | the fraction of radiant energy that is reflected from a surface |
reflection | (mathematics) a transformation in which the direction of one axis is reversed |
angle of reflection | the angle between a reflected ray and a line perpendicular to the reflecting surface at the point of incidence |
reducing agent reducer reductant | a substance capable of bringing about the reduction of another substance as it itself is oxidized, used in photography to lessen the density of a negative or print by oxidizing some of the loose silver |