Reflection Definitions 2-22-11

Reflection Definitions

The throwing back by a body or surface of light, heat, or sound without absorbing it

An amount of light, heat, or sound that is thrown back in such a way

An image seen in a mirror or shiny surface

A thing that is a consequence of or arises from something else

A thing bringing discredit to someone or something

The conceptual operation of inverting a system or event with respect to a plane, each element being transferred perpendicularly through the plane to a point the same distance the other side of it

Serious thought or consideration

An idea about something, esp. one that is written down or expressed