She was disappointed that the team lost, but reflected that their offense had improved. "It was an interesting experience," he reflected.

He saw himself reflected in the water / mirror / shop window. The light reflected off the surface of the water.

1. To be bent or thrown back: Her voice reflected off the canyon walls. See Synonyms at echo. 2. To give something back, as light or sound: a shiny surface that reflects well.

REFLECT definition: to cast back (light, heat, sound, etc.) from a surface. See examples of reflect used in a sentence.

Optics to turn or throw back (light, heat, sound, etc.) from a surface: [~ + object] The mirror reflected his image perfectly. [no object] This dull surface doesn't reflect.

adjective (especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back “ reflected light” “ reflected heat” “ reflected glory” synonyms: echoic, echolike

Reflected generally refers to bouncing back from a surface or being mirrored, echoed, or reproduced in some way. It can describe light, heat, sound, or even ideas being redirected or expressed back from …

Over time, 'reflected' has come to be associated with both the physical act of mirroring and the cognitive process of contemplating thoughts or feelings, emphasizing its dual significance in language.

If something reflects an attitude or situation, it shows that the attitude or situation exists. His confidence was reflected in his great performance.

When a surface reflects light, sound, or heat, it causes the light, sound, or heat that hits it to move or bounce away in a different direction. A polished surface reflects light. The tiles are used to reflect …