All 3 Uses
reflection
in
The Thief, by Turner
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- They were so much like windows into the stone walls that I laid my hand against the glass to block reflections and I tried to look through them, as if I could see into the walls beyond.†
Chpt 8 *
- My own reflection was there as well, distorted by the bumps and ridges in the obsidian.†
Chpt 9 *
- In the silence we could hear waves lapping against the stone under our feet, and in the river there were ghosts of reflections from torches set in sconces along the sentry walk above our heads.†
Chpt 11
Definitions:
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(reflection as in: my reflection in the mirror) an image (seen on a mirror or other shiny surface)
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(reflection as in: lit by the reflection) light seen after it bounces off a surface to another; or the process of bouncing light, sound, or other energy off of a surface
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(reflection as in: is a reflection of American values) something that indirectly shows something else -- such as an indication, demonstration, expression, or representation of somethingThe exact meaning of this sense of reflection depends upon its context. For example:
- "The students' behavior is a reflection on the school." -- indication of quality
- "She says the immorality in the movie is a reflection of American values." -- expression or representation
- "It was a reflection of the selfishness she had seen growing for years." -- demonstration
- "The surrounding panic found no reflection in her." -- expression or demonstration
- "I saw no reflection of jealousy in her action." -- indication or sign
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(reflection as in: After reflection, I think...) careful thought
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(reflection as in: a humbling reflection (memory)) memories and thoughts about them
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(meaning too rare to warrant focus) See a comprehensive dictionary for less common meanings of reflection.