Definition of reflect | Collins English Dictionary

reflect (rɪˈflɛkt)

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
(of a mirror, etc) to form an image of (something) by reflection
(tr) to show or express ⇒ his tactics reflect his desire for power
(tr) to bring as a consequence ⇒ the success of the project reflected great credit on all the staff
(intr; foll by on or upon) to cause to be regarded in a specified way ⇒ her behaviour reflects well on her
(intr; foll by on or upon) to cast dishonour, discredit, etc (on) ⇒ his conduct reflects on his parents
(intr) usually foll by on to think, meditate, or ponder

C15: from Latin reflectere to bend back, from re- + flectere to bend; see flex

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= throw back, return, mirror, echo, reproduce, imitate, give back,

British English: reflect If something reflects an attitude or situation, it shows that the attitude or situation exists.His confidence was reflected in his great performance.rɪˈflɛkt VERB His confidence was reflected in his great performance.
Spanish: reflejar v
French: refléter vt
German: reflektieren v
Chinese: 反射 v
Arabic: يَعْكِس v
Portuguese: reflectir v
Russian: отражать v
Croatian: odraziti v
Czech: odrazit v odrážet
Danish: reflektere v
Dutch: nadenken v
Finnish: heijastaa v
Greek: αντανακλώ v
Italian: riflettere v
Japanese: 反射する v
Korean: 반사하다 v
Norwegian: reflektere v
Polish: odbić v odbijać
Brazilian Portuguese: refletir v
European Spanish: reflejar v
Swedish: tänka över v
Thai: สะท้อนกลับ v
Turkish: yansıtmak v
Vietnamese: phản chiếu v

Even across the bay the hills above Berkeley and Oakland reflect the same trend.
Stuart Harrison, BETTER THAN THIS (2002)
Perfect mirrors Solar sails are designed to be perfect mirrors, meaning that they reflect all the photons that strike them.
New Scientist (2003)
A Vodafone spokeswoman said the proposed sanctions in the Bill should reflect the seriousness of the offence.
Irish Times (2002)
Built in 1827, it has been lovingly restored and furnished to reflect the period.
Glasgow Herald (2001)
The microcosm of the sample might reflect the macrocosm of the world at depth far more faithfully than it would in the crust.
Richard Fortey, THE EARTH: An Intimate History (2004)