English-Thai Dictionary
reflate
VT ทำ ให้เงิน เพิ่ม tam-hai-ngen-poem
reflation
N การ เพิ่ม อัตรา การ หมุนเวียน เงิน ในประเทศ kan-poem-aud-tra-kan-muan-wian
reflect
VI ไตร่ตรอง ครุ่นคิด consider muse ponder trai-trong
reflect
VT สะท้อน กลับ ส่อง กลับ echo mirror return sa-ton-kab
reflect
VT สะท้อน ให้ เห็น แสดงให้เห็น ส่อ ให้ เห็น indicate manifest show sa-ton-hai-hen
reflect back
PHRV ทำให้ เห็น แสดง tam-hai-hen
reflect back
PHRV สะท้อน กลับ sa-ton-kab
reflect favourably / well on/upon
PHRV สะท้อน ให้ เห็น ใน (เรื่อง ดี sa-ton-hai-hen-nai
reflect in
PHRV(ความคิด แสดงให้เห็น จาก sa-dang-hai-hen-jak
reflect in
PHRV สะท้อน ใน สะท้อน ให้ เห็นภาพ ใน sa-ton-nai
reflect on / upon
PHRV สะท้อน ให้ เห็น นำไปสู่ sa-ton-hai-hen
reflect on / upon
PHRV ไตร่ตรอง คิดถึง ruminate about trai-trong
reflection
N การ สะท้อน ผลสะท้อน echo mirror kan-sa-ton-kab
reflection
N การไตร่ตรอง consideration musing thinking kan-tri-trong
reflection
N ภาพสะท้อน image silhouette pab-sa-ton
reflective
ADJ ซึ่ง สะท้อน กลับ sueng-sa-tan-kab
reflectively
ADV โดย สะท้อน กลับ doi-sa-ton-kab
reflectiveness
N การ สะท้อน กลับ kan-sa-ton-kab
reflectivity
N การ สะท้อน กลับ kan-sa-ton-kab
reflector
N สิ่ง สะท้อนแสง siang-sa-ton-kab
reflex
ADJ ซึ่ง กระทำ โดยอัตโนมัติ ซึ่ง กระทำ โดย ประสาท ที่ ไม่ได้ อยู่ ใน อำนาจจิต ใจ automatic involuntary sueng-kra-tam-doi-ad-tra-no-mad
reflex
ADJ ซึ่ง สะท้อน กลับ ซึ่ง โต้กลับ อย่างเร็ว sueng-sa-ton-kab
reflex
ADJ ี ปฏิกิริยา ตอบกลับ โดยอัตโนมัติ involuntariness reaction pa-ti-kri-ya-tob-kab-doi-ad-tra-no-mad
reflex
N ภาพสะท้อน สิ่ง ที่ สะท้อน กลับ echo mirror pab-sa-ton
reflexion
N การ สะท้อน กลับ kan-sa-ton-kab
reflexive
ADJ ซึ่ง เป็น สรรพนาม ที่ ย้อนกลับ ไปหา ประธาน (ทาง ไวยากรณ์ sueng-pen-sab-pa-nam-ti-yon-kab
reflexive
N คำกริยา หรือ สรรพนาม ย้อนกลับ kam-kri-ya-rue-sab-pa-nam-ti-yon-kab
refloat
VT ทำให้ ลอย ได้ อีก tam-hai-loi-dai-eak
reflux
N การ ไหล ย้อน การ ไหล ทวน kan-lai-yon
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
REFLECT
v.t.[L. reflecto; re and flecto, to bend. ] To throw back; to return. In the rainbow, the rays of light are reflected as well as refracted.
Bodies close together reflect their own color.
REFLECT
v.i. 1. To throw back light; to return rays or beams; as a reflecting mirror or gem.
2. To bend back.
3. To throw or turn back the thoughts upon the past operations of the mind or upon past events. We reflect with pleasure on a generous or heroic action; we reflect with pain on our follies and vices; we reflect on our former thoughts, meditations and opinions.
4. To consider attentively; to revolve in the mind; to contemplate; as, I will reflect on this subject.
And as I much reflected, much I mourn'd.
In every action, reflect upon the end.
[To reflect on things future, is not strictly possible, yet the word is often used as synonymous with meditate and contemplate. ]
5. To bring reproach.
Errors of wives reflect on husband still.
To reflect on, to cast censure or reproach.
I do not reflect in the least on the memory of his late majesty.
REFLECTED
pp. Thrown back; returned; as reflected light.
REFLECTENT
a.Bending or flying back; as the ray descendent, and ray reflectent.
REFLECTIBLE
a.That may be reflected or thrown back.
REFLECTING
ppr. 1. Throwing back.
2. Turning back, as thoughts upon themselves or upon past events.
3. Reflecting on, casting censure or reproach.
REFLECTINGLY
adv. With reflection; with censure.
REFLECTION
n.[from reflect. ] 1. The act of throwing back; as the reflection of light or colors. The angle of incidence and the angle of reflection are always equal.
2. The act of bending back.
3. That which is reflected.
As the sun in water we can bear, yet not the sun, but his reflection there.
4. The operation of the mind by which it turns its views back upon itself and its operations; the review or consideration of past thoughts, opinions or decisions of the mind, or of past events.
5. Thought thrown back on itself, on the past or on the absent; as melancholy reflections; delightful reflections.
Job's reflections on his once flourishing estate, at the same time afflicted and encouraged him.
6. The expression of thought.
7. Attentive consideration; meditation; contemplation.
This delight grows and improves under thought and reflection.
8. Censure; reproach cast.
He died, and oh! may no reflection shed its pois'nous venom on the royal dead.
REFLECTIVE
a. 1. Throwing back images; as a reflective mirror.
In the reflective stream the sighing bride, viewing her charms impair'd -
2. Considering the operation of the mind, or things past; as reflective reason.
REFLECTOR
n. 1. One who reflects or considers.
2. That which reflects.
REFLEX
a.[L. reflexus.] 1. Directed back; as a reflex act of the soul, the turning of the intellectual eye inward upon its own actions.
2. Designating the parts of a painting illuminated by light reflected from another part of the same picture.
3. In botany, bent back; reflected.
REFLEX
n.Reflection. [Not used. ]
REFLEX
v.t. 1. To reflect.
2. To bend back; to turn back. [Little used. ]
REFLEXIBILITY
n.The quality of being reflexible or capable of being reflected; as the reflexibility of the rays of light.
REFLEXIBLE
a.Capable of being reflected or thrown back. The light of the sun consists of rays differently refrangible and reflexible.
REFLEXION
[See Reflection. ]
REFLEXITY
n.Capacity of being reflected.
REFLEXIVE
a.Having respect to something past. Assurance reflexive cannot be a divine faith.
REFLEXIVELY
adv. In a direction backward.
REFLOAT
n.[re and float. ] Reflux; ebb; a flowing back. [Little used. ]
REFLORESCENCE
n.[re and florescence. ] A blossoming anew.
REFLOURISH
v.i.reflur'ish. [re and flourish. ] To flourish anew.
REFLOURISHING
ppr. Flourishing again.
REFLOW
v.i.[re and flow. ] To flow back; to ebb.
REFLOWING
ppr. Flowing backing; ebbing.
REFLUCTUATION
n.A flowing back.
REFLUENCE, REFLUENCY
n.[from refluent. ] A flowing back.
REFLUENT
a.[L. refluens; re and fluo. ] 1. Flowing back; ebbing; as the refluent tide.
2. Flowing back; returning, as a fluid; as refluent blood.
REFLUX
n.[L. refluxus.] A flowing back; the returning of a fluid; as the flux and reflux of the tides; the flux and reflux of Euripus.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
REFLAME
REFLAME Re *flame " (r *flm "), v. i.
Defn: To kindle again into flame.
REFLECT
Re *flect " (r *flkt "), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Reflected; p. pr. & vb. n.Reflecting. ] Etym: [L. reflectere, reflexum; pref. re- re- + flectere to bend or turn. See Flexible, and cf. Reflex, v.]
1. To bend back; to give a backwaas, a mirror reflects rays of light; polished metals reflect heat. Let me mind the reader to reflect his eye on our quotations. Fuller. Bodies close together reflect their own color. Dryden.
2. To give back an image or likeness of; to mirror. Nature is the glass reflecting God, As by the sea reflected is the sun. Young.
REFLECT
REFLECT Re *flect " v. i.
1. To throw back light, heat, or the like; to return rays or beams.
2. To be sent back; to rebound as from a surface; to revert; to return. Whose virtues will, I hope, Reflect on Rome, as Titan's rays on earth. Shak.
3. To throw or turn back the thoughts upon anything; to contemplate. Specifically: To attend earnestly to what passes within the mind; to attend to the facts or phenomena of consciousness; to use attention or earnest thought; to meditate; especially, to think in relation to moral truth or rules. We can not be said to reflect upon any external object, except so far as that object has been previously perceived, and its image become part and parcel of our intellectual furniture. Sir W. Hamilton. All men are concious of the operations of their own minds, at all times, while they are awake, but there few who reflect upon them, or make them objects of thought. Reid. As I much reflected, much I mourned. Prior.
4. To cast reproach; to cause censure or dishonor. Errors of wives reflect on husbands still. Dryden. Neither do I reflect in the least upon the memory of his late majesty. Swift.
Syn. -- To consider; think; cogitate; mediate; contemplate; ponder; muse; ruminate.
REFLECTED
REFLECTED Re *flect "ed, a.
1. Thrown back after striking a surface; as, reflected light, heat, sound, etc.
2. Hence: Not one's own; received from another; as, his glory was reflected glory.
3. Bent backward or outward; reflexed.
REFLECTENT
Re *flect "ent (r *flkt "ent ), a. Etym: [L. reflectens, p. pr. of reflectere. See Reflect. ]
1. Bending or flying back; reflected. "The ray descendent, and the ray reflectent flying with so great a speed. " Sir K. Digby.
2. Reflecting; as, a reflectent body. Sir K. Digby.
REFLECTIBLE
REFLECTIBLE Re *flect "i *ble (-*b'l ), a.
Defn: Capable of being reflected, or thrown back; reflexible.
REFLECTING
REFLECTING Re *flect "ing, a.
1. Throwing back light, heat, etc. , as a mirror or other surface.
2. Given to reflection or serious consideration; reflective; contemplative; as, a reflecting mind. Reflecting circle, an astronomical instrument for measuring angless, like the sextant or Hadley's quadrant, by the reflection of light from two plane mirrors which it carries, and differing from the sextant chiefly in having an entire circle. -- Reflecting galvanometer, a galvanometer in which the deflections of the needle are read by means of a mirror attached to it, which reflects a ray of light or the image of a scale; -- called also mirror galvanometer. -- Reflecting goniometer. See under Goniometer. -- Reflecting telescope. See under Telescope.
REFLECTINGLY
REFLECTINGLY Re *flect "ing *ly, adv.
Defn: With reflection; also, with censure; reproachfully. Swift.
REFLECTION
Re *flec "tion (r *flk "shn ), n. Etym: [L. reflexio: cf. F. réflexion.See Riflect.] [Written also reflexion. ]
1. The act of reflecting, or turning or sending back, or the state of being reflected. Specifically: (a ) The return of rays, beams, sound, or the like, from a surface. See Angle of reflection, below. The eye sees not itself, But by reflection, by some other things. Shak.
(b ) The reverting of the mind to that which has already occupied it; continued consideration; meditation; contemplation; hence, also, that operation or power of the mind by which it is conscious of its own acts or states; the capacity for judging rationally, especially in view of a moral rule or standard. By reflection, ... I would be understood to mean, that notice which the mind takes of its own operations, and the manner of them, by reason whereof there come to be ideas of these operations in the understanding. Locke. This delight grows and improves under thought and reflection. South.
2. Shining; brightness, as of the sun. [Obs. ] Shak.
3. That which is produced by reflection. Specifically: (a ) An image given back from a reflecting surface; a reflected counterpart. As the sun water we can bear, Yet not the sun, but his reflection, there. Dryden.
(b ) A part reflected, or turned back, at an angle; as, the reflection of a membrane. (c ) Result of meditation; thought or opinion after attentive consideration or contemplation; especially, thoughts suggested by truth. Job's reflections on his once flourishing estate did at the same time afflict and encourage him. Atterbury.
4. Censure; reproach cast. He died; and oh! may no reflection shed Its poisonous venom on the royal dead. Prior.
5. (Physiol.)
Defn: The transference of an excitement from one nerve fiber to another by means of the nerve cells, as in reflex action. See Reflex action, under Reflex. Angle of reflection, the angle which anything, as a ray of light, on leaving a reflecting surface, makes with the perpendicular to the surface. -- Angle of total reflection. (Opt. ) Same as Critical angle, under Critical.
Syn. -- Meditation; contemplation; rumination; cogitation; consideration; musing; thinking.
REFLECTIVE
Re *flect "ive (r *flkt "v ), a. Etym: [Cf. F. réflectif. Cf. Reflexive. ]
1. Throwing back images; as, a reflective mirror. In the reflective stream the sighing bride, viewing her charms. Prior.
2. Capable of exercising thought or judgment; as, reflective reason. Prior. His perceptive and reflective faculties... thus acquired a precocious and extraordinary development. Motley.
3. Addicted to introspective or meditative habits; as, a reflective person.
4. (Gram. )
Defn: Reflexive; reciprocal. -- Re *flect "ive *ly, adv. -- Re *flect "ive *ness, n. "Reflectiveness of manner. " J. C. Shairp.
REFLECTOR
Re *flect "or (-er ), n. Etym: [Cf. F. réflecteur. ]
1. One who, or that which, reflects. Boyle.
2. (Physics ) (a ) Something having a polished surface for reflecting light or heat, as a mirror, a speculum, etc. (b ) A reflecting telescope. (c ) A device for reflecting sound.
REFLET
Re *flet " (re *fle "), n. [F., reflection. See Reflect. ]
Defn: Luster; special brilliancy of surface; -- used esp. in ceramics to denote the peculiar metallic brilliancy seen in lustered pottery such as majolica; as, silver reflet; gold reflet.
REFLEX
Re "flex (r "flks ), a. Etym: [L. reflexus, p. p. of reflectere: cf. F.réflexe. See Reflect. ]
1. Directed back; attended by reflection; retroactive; introspective. The reflex act of the soul, or the turning of the intellectual eye inward upon its own actions. Sir M. Hale.
2. Produced in reaction, in resistance, or in return.
3. (Physiol.)
Defn: Of, pertaining to, or produced by, stimulus or excitation without the necessary intervention of consciousness. Reflex action (Physiol.), any action performed involuntarily in consequence of an impulse or impression transmitted along afferent nerves to a nerve center, from which it is reflected to an efferent nerve, and so calls into action certain muscles, organs, or cells. -- Reflex nerve (Physiol.), an excito-motory nerve. See Exito- motory.
REFLEX
Re "flex (r "flks; formerly r *flks "), n. Etym: [L. reflexus a bending back. See Reflect. ]
1. Reflection; the light reflected from an illuminated surface to one in shade. Yon gray is not the morning's eye, 'Tis but the pale reflex of Cynthia's brow. Shak. On the depths of death there swims The reflex of a human face. Tennyson.
2. (Physiol.)
Defn: An involuntary movement produced by reflex action. Patellar reflex. See Knee jerk, under Knee.
REFLEX
Re *flex " (r *flks "), v. t. Etym: [L. reflexus, p. p. of reflectere.See Reflect. ]
1. To reflect. [Obs. ] Shak.
2. To bend back; to turn back. J. Gregory.
REFLEXED
REFLEXED Re *flexed " (r *flkst "), a.
Defn: Bent backward or outward.
REFLEXIBILITY
Re *flex `i *bil "i *ty (r *flks `*bl "*t ), n. Etym: [Cf. F. réflexibilité.]
Defn: The quality or capability of being reflexible; as, the reflexibility of the rays of light. Sir I. Newton.
REFLEXIBLE
Re *flex "i *ble (r *flks "*b'l ), a. Etym: [CF. F. réflexible.]
Defn: Capable of being reflected, or thrown back. The light of the sun consists of rays differently refrangible and reflexible. Cheyne.
REFLEXION
REFLEXION Re *flex "ion (-flk "shn ), n.
Defn: See Reflection. Chaucer.
REFLEXITY
REFLEXITY Re *flex "i *ty (r *flks "*t ), n.
Defn: The state or condition of being reflected. [R.]
REFLEXIVE
REFLEXIVE Re *flex "ive (-v ), a.
1. Etym: [Cf. F. réflexif.]
Defn: Bending or turned backward; reflective; having respect to something past. Assurance reflexive can not be a divine faith. Hammond.
2. Implying censure. [Obs. ] "What man does not resent an ugly reflexive word " South.
3. (Gram. )
Defn: Having for its direct object a pronoun which refers to the agent or subject as its antecedent; -- said of certain verbs; as, the witness perjured himself; I bethought myself. Applied also to pronouns of this class; reciprocal; reflective. -- Re *flex "ive *ly, adv. -- Re *flex "ive *ness, n.
REFLEXIVE
REFLEXIVE Re *flex "ive, adv.
Defn: In a reflex manner; reflectively.
REFLEXLY
REFLEXLY Re *flex "ly, adv.
Defn: In a reflex manner; reflectively.
REFLOAT
REFLOAT Re "float (r "flt ), n.
Defn: Reflux; ebb. [Obs. ] Bacon.
REFLORESCENCE
REFLORESCENCE Re `flo *res "cence (r `fl *rs "sens ), n. (Bot. )
Defn: A blossoming anew of a plant after it has apparently ceased blossoming for the season.
REFLOURISH
REFLOURISH Re *flour "ish (r *flr "sh ), v. t. & i.
Defn: To flourish again.
REFLOW
REFLOW Re *flow " (r *fl "), v. i.
Defn: To flow back; to ebb.
REFLOWER
REFLOWER Re *flow "er (re *flou "er ), v. i. & t.
Defn: To flower, or cause to flower, again. Sylvester.
REFLUCTUATION
REFLUCTUATION Re *fluc `tu *a "tion (r *flk `t *"shn; 135 ), n.
Defn: A flowing back; refluence.
REFLUENCE; REFLUENCY
REFLUENCE; REFLUENCY Ref "lu *ence, Ref "lu *en *cy, n.
Defn: The quality of being refluent; a flowing back.
REFLUENT
Ref "lu *ent (-ent ), a. Etym: [L. refluens, p. pr. of refluere to flow back; pref. re- re- + fluere to flow. See Flurent.]
Defn: Flowing back; returning; ebbing. Cowper. And refluent through the pass of fear The battle's tide was poured. Sir W. Scott.
REFLUEUS
Ref "lu *eus (-s ), a. Etym: [L. refluus.]
Defn: Refluent. [Obs. ]
REFLUX
REFLUX Re "flux ` (r "flks `), a.
Defn: Returning, or flowing back; reflex; as, reflux action.
REFLUX
Re "flux `, n. Etym: [F. reflux. See Refluent, Flux. ]
Defn: A flowing back, as the return of a fluid; ebb; reaction; as, the flux and reflux of the tides. All from me Shall with a fierce reflux on me redound. Milton.
New American Oxford Dictionary
refl.
refl. ▶abbreviation • reflection. • reflective. • reflex. • reflexive.
reflag
re flag |rēˈflag riˈflæɡ | ▶verb ( reflags, reflagging, reflagged ) [ with obj. ] change the national registry of (a ship ).
reflate
re flate |riˈflāt riˈfleɪt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] expand the level of output of (an economy ) by government stimulus, using either fiscal or monetary policy. DERIVATIVES re fla tion |riˈflāSHən |noun, re fla tion ar y |riˈflāSHəˌnerē |noun ORIGIN 1930s: from re- ‘again, ’ on the pattern of inflate, deflate .
reflect
re flect |riˈflekt rəˈflɛkt | ▶verb 1 [ with obj. ] (of a surface or body ) throw back (heat, light, or sound ) without absorbing it: when the sun's rays hit the earth a lot of the heat is reflected back into space | (as adj. reflected ) : his eyes gleamed in the reflected light. • (of a mirror or shiny surface ) show an image of: he could see himself reflected in Keith's mirrored glasses. • embody or represent (something ) in a faithful or appropriate way: stocks are priced at a level that reflects a company's prospects | schools should reflect cultural differences. • (of an action or situation ) bring (credit or discredit ) to the relevant parties: the main contract is progressing well, which reflects great credit on those involved. • [ no obj. ] (reflect well /badly on ) bring about a good or bad impression of: the incident reflects badly on the operating practices of the airlines. 2 [ no obj. ] (reflect on /upon ) think deeply or carefully about: he reflected with sadness on the unhappiness of his marriage | [ with clause ] : Charles reflected that maybe there was hope for the family after all. • archaic make disparaging remarks about. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French reflecter or Latin reflectere, from re- ‘back ’ + flectere ‘to bend. ’
reflectance
re flect ance |riˈflektəns rəˈflɛktəns | ▶noun Physics the measure of the proportion of light or other radiation striking a surface that is reflected off it.
reflected glory
re flect ed glo ry ▶noun fame or approval achieved through association with someone else rather than through one's own efforts.
reflecting telescope
re flect ing tel e scope |rəˈˌflɛktɪŋ ˈtɛləˌskoʊp | ▶noun a telescope in which a mirror is used to collect and focus light.
reflection
re flec tion |riˈflekSHən rəˈflɛkʃən | ▶noun 1 the throwing back by a body or surface of light, heat, or sound without absorbing it: the reflection of light. • an amount of light, heat, or sound that is thrown back in such a way: the reflections from the streetlights gave us just enough light. • an image seen in a mirror or shiny surface: Marianne surveyed her reflection in the mirror. • a thing that is a consequence of or arises from something else: a healthy skin is a reflection of good health in general. • [ in sing. ] a thing bringing discredit to someone or something: it was a sad reflection on society that because of his affliction he was picked on. • Mathematics 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. 2 serious thought or consideration: he doesn't get much time for reflection. • an idea about something, esp. one that is written down or expressed: reflections on human destiny and art. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French reflexion or late Latin reflexio (n- ), from Latin reflex- ‘bent back, ’ from the verb reflectere.
reflection coefficient
re flec tion co ef fi cient ▶noun another term for reflectance.
reflective
re flec tive |riˈflektiv rəˈflɛktɪv | ▶adjective 1 providing a reflection; capable of reflecting light or other radiation: reflective glass | reflective clothing. • produced by reflection: a colorful reflective glow. 2 relating to or characterized by deep thought; thoughtful: a quiet, reflective, astute man. DERIVATIVES re flec tive ly adverb, re flec tive ness noun
reflectivity
re flec tiv i ty |riˌflekˈtivətē, ˌrēˌflek -rəˌflɛkˈtɪvədi riˌflɛkˈtɪvədi | ▶noun Physics the property of reflecting light or radiation, esp. reflectance as measured independently of the thickness of a material.
reflectometer
re flec tom e ter |riˌflekˈtämətər, ˌrē -rɪˌflɛkˈtɑmətər | ▶noun an instrument for measuring quantities associated with reflection, in particular (also time domain reflectometer ) an instrument for locating discontinuities (e.g., faults in electric cables ) by detecting and measuring reflected pulses of energy. DERIVATIVES re flec tom e try |-ˈtämətrē |noun
reflector
re flec tor |riˈflektər rəˈflɛktər | ▶noun a piece of glass, metal, or other material for reflecting light in a required direction, e.g., a red one on the back of a motor vehicle or bicycle. • an object or device that reflects radio waves, seismic vibrations, sound, or other waves. • a reflecting telescope.
reflet
re flet |rəˈflā rəˈfleɪ | ▶noun luster or iridescence, esp. on ceramics. ORIGIN French, literally ‘reflection. ’
reflex
re flex |ˈrēˌfleks ˈriˌflɛks | ▶noun 1 an action that is performed as a response to a stimulus and without conscious thought: a newborn baby is equipped with basic reflexes. • (reflexes ) a person's ability to perform such actions, esp. quickly: he was saved by his superb reflexes. • (in reflexology ) a response in a part of the body to stimulation of a corresponding point on the feet, hands, or head: [ as modifier ] : reflex points. 2 a thing that is determined by and reproduces the essential features or qualities of something else: politics was no more than a reflex of economics. • a word formed by development from an earlier stage of a language. • archaic a reflected source of light: the reflex from the window lit his face. ▶adjective 1 (of an action ) performed without conscious thought as an automatic response to a stimulus: sneezing is a reflex action. 2 (of an angle ) exceeding 180 °. • archaic (of light ) reflected. • (also reflexed ) (esp. of flower petals ) bent or turned backward. • archaic (of a thought ) directed or turned back upon the mind itself; introspective. DERIVATIVES re flex ly |ˈrēˌflekslē, riˈflekslē |adverb ORIGIN early 16th cent. (as a noun denoting reflection ): from Latin reflexus ‘a bending back, ’ from reflectere ‘bend back ’ (see reflect ).
reflex arc
re flex arc ▶noun Physiology the nerve pathway involved in a reflex action including at its simplest a sensory nerve and a motor nerve with a synapse between.
reflex camera
re flex cam er a ▶noun a camera with a ground glass focusing screen on which the image is formed by a combination of lens and mirror, enabling the scene to be correctly composed and focused.
reflexible
re flex i ble |riˈfleksəbəl rəˈflɛksəbəl | ▶adjective chiefly technical capable of being reflected. DERIVATIVES re flex i bil i ty |riˌfleksəˈbilətē |noun
reflexion
re flex ion |riˈflekSHən rəˈflɛkʃən | ▶noun chiefly Brit. variant spelling of reflection.
reflexive
re flex ive |riˈfleksiv rəˈflɛksɪv | ▶adjective 1 Grammar denoting a pronoun that refers back to the subject of the clause in which it is used, e.g., myself, themselves . • (of a verb or clause ) having a reflexive pronoun as its object, e.g., wash oneself . 2 (of an action ) performed as a reflex, without conscious thought: at concerts like this one, standing ovations have become reflexive. 3 Logic (of a relation ) always holding between a term and itself. 4 (of a method or theory in the social sciences ) taking account of itself or of the effect of the personality or presence of the researcher on what is being investigated. ▶noun a reflexive word or form, esp. a pronoun. DERIVATIVES re flex ive ly adverb, re flex ive ness noun, re flex iv i ty |riˌflekˈsivətē, ˌrēˌflek |noun
reflexology
re flex ol o gy |ˌrēˌflekˈsäləjē riːfleksˈɑːləi | ▶noun 1 a system of massage used to relieve tension and treat illness, based on the theory that there are reflex points on the feet, hands, and head linked to every part of the body. 2 Psychology the scientific study of reflex action as it affects behavior. DERIVATIVES re flex ol o gist |-jist |noun reflexology ( sense 1 )
refloat
re |float |riːˈfləʊt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] set afloat again.
reflow
re flow ▶noun |ˈrēˌflō ˈriˌfloʊ | 1 (in word processing ) the action of rearranging text on a page after having changed such features as type size, line length, and spacing. 2 Electronics a soldering technique in which surface-mount components are held in position on a circuit board using a paste containing solder that melts to form soldered joints when the circuit board is heated. ▶verb |ˈrēˌflō, rēˈflō riːfloʊ | [ with obj. ] 1 (in word processing ) rearrange (text ) on a page, having changed such features as type size, line length, and spacing. 2 Electronics attach (a surface-mount component ) using the reflow technique.
refluent
ref lu ent |ˈrefˌlo͞oənt, refˈlo͞o -ˈrɛfluənt | ▶adjective literary flowing back; ebbing: the refluent waters of the Mississippi. DERIVATIVES re flu ence noun ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin refluent- ‘flowing back, ’ from the verb refluere, from re- ‘back ’ + fluere ‘to flow. ’
reflux
re flux |ˈrēˌfləks ˈrifləks | ▶noun Chemistry the process of boiling a liquid in such a way that any vapor is liquefied and returned to the stock. • technical the flowing back of a liquid, esp. that of a fluid in the body. ▶verb [ no obj. ] Chemistry boil or cause to boil in circumstances such that the vapor returns to the stock of liquid after condensing. • technical (of a liquid, esp. a bodily fluid ) flow back.
Oxford Dictionary
refl.
refl. ▶abbreviation • reflection. • reflective. • reflex. • reflexive.
reflag
re ¦flag |riːˈflag | ▶verb ( reflags, reflagging, reflagged ) [ with obj. ] change the national registration of (a ship ).
reflate
re |flate |riːˈfleɪt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] expand the level of output of (an economy ) by government stimulus, using either fiscal or monetary policy. DERIVATIVES reflation noun, reflationary adjective ORIGIN 1930s: from re- ‘again ’, on the pattern of inflate, deflate .
reflect
re |flect |rɪˈflɛkt | ▶verb 1 [ with obj. ] (of a surface or body ) throw back (heat, light, or sound ) without absorbing it: when the sun's rays hit the Earth a lot of the heat is reflected back into space. • (of a mirror or shiny surface ) show an image of: he could see himself reflected in Keith's mirrored glasses. • embody or represent (something ) in a faithful or appropriate way: schools should reflect cultural differences. • (of an action or situation ) bring (credit or discredit ) to the relevant parties: the main contract is progressing well, which reflects great credit on those involved. • [ no obj. ] (reflect well /badly on ) bring about a good or bad impression of: the incident reflects badly on the operating practices of the airlines. 2 [ no obj. ] (usu. reflect on /upon ) think deeply or carefully about: he reflected with sadness on the unhappiness of his marriage | [ with clause ] : Charles reflected that maybe there was hope for the family after all. • archaic make disparaging remarks about: the clergy were strictly charged not to reflect on the Catholic religion in their discourses. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French reflecter or Latin reflectere, from re- ‘back ’ + flectere ‘to bend ’.
reflectance
re ¦flect |ance |rɪˈflɛkt (ə )ns | ▶noun Physics the measure of the proportion of light or other radiation striking a surface which is reflected off it.
reflected glory
re |flect ¦ed glory ▶noun [ mass noun ] fame or approval achieved through association with someone else rather than through one's own efforts.
reflecting telescope
re |flect |ing tele |scope ▶noun a telescope in which a mirror is used to collect and focus light.
reflection
re |flec ¦tion |rɪˈflɛkʃ (ə )n | ▶noun 1 [ mass noun ] the throwing back by a body or surface of light, heat, or sound without absorbing it: the reflection of light. • [ count noun ] an amount of light, heat, or sound that is reflected by a body or surface: the reflections from the street lamps gave them just enough light. • [ count noun ] an image seen in a mirror or shiny surface: Marianne surveyed her reflection in the mirror. • [ count noun ] a thing that is a consequence of or arises from something else: a healthy skin is a reflection of good health in general. • [ in sing. ] a thing bringing discredit to someone or something: it was a sad reflection on society that because of his affliction he was picked on. 2 [ mass noun ] serious thought or consideration: he doesn't get much time for reflection. • [ count noun ] an idea about something, especially one that is written down or expressed: reflections on human destiny and art. 3 [ count noun ] Mathematics 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. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French reflexion or late Latin reflexio (n- ), from Latin reflex- ‘bent back ’, from the verb reflectere.
reflection coefficient
re |flec ¦tion co |ef ¦fi ¦cient ▶noun another term for reflectance.
reflective
re ¦flect |ive |rɪˈflɛktɪv | ▶adjective 1 providing a reflection; capable of reflecting light or other radiation: reflective glass | reflective clothing. • produced by reflection: a colourful reflective glow. 2 relating to or characterized by deep thought; thoughtful: a quiet, reflective, astute man. DERIVATIVES reflectively adverb, reflectiveness noun
reflectivity
re ¦flect |iv ¦ity |riːflɛkˈtɪvɪti | ▶noun Physics the property of reflecting light or radiation, especially reflectance as measured independently of the thickness of a material.
reflectometer
reflectometer |ˌriːflɛkˈtɒmɪtə | ▶noun an instrument for measuring quantities associated with reflection, in particular (also time domain reflectometer ) an instrument for locating discontinuities (e.g. faults in electric cables ) by detecting and measuring reflected pulses of energy. DERIVATIVES reflectometry noun
reflector
re |flect ¦or |rɪˈflɛktə | ▶noun a piece of glass or metal for reflecting light in a required direction, e.g. a red one on the back of a motor vehicle or bicycle. • an object or device which reflects radio waves, seismic vibrations, sound, or other waves. • a reflecting telescope.
reflet
reflet |rəˈfleɪ | ▶noun [ mass noun ] lustre or iridescence, especially on ceramics. ORIGIN French, literally ‘reflection ’.
reflex
re ¦flex |ˈriːflɛks | ▶noun 1 an action that is performed without conscious thought as a response to a stimulus: a newborn baby is equipped with basic reflexes. • (in reflexology ) a response in a part of the body to stimulation of a corresponding point on the feet, hands, or head. 2 a thing which is determined by and reproduces the essential features or qualities of something else: politics was no more than a reflex of economics. • a word formed by development from an earlier stage of a language. 3 archaic a reflected source of light. ▶adjective 1 (of an action ) performed without conscious thought as an automatic response to a stimulus: sneezing is a reflex action. 2 (of an angle ) exceeding 180 °. 3 archaic (of light ) reflected. • bent or turned backwards. DERIVATIVES reflexly adverb ORIGIN early 16th cent. (as a noun denoting reflection ): from Latin reflexus ‘a bending back ’, from reflectere ‘bend back ’ (see reflect ).
reflex arc
re ¦flex arc ▶noun Physiology the nerve pathway involved in a reflex action, including at its simplest a sensory nerve and a motor nerve with a synapse between.
reflex camera
re ¦flex cam ¦era ▶noun a camera with a ground-glass focusing screen on which the image is formed by a combination of lens and mirror, enabling the scene to be correctly composed and focused.
reflexible
re ¦flex |ible |rɪˈflɛksɪb (ə )l | ▶adjective chiefly technical capable of being reflected. DERIVATIVES reflexibility |-ˈbɪlɪti |noun
reflexion
re |flex ¦ion ▶noun archaic spelling of reflection.
reflexive
re ¦flex |ive |rɪˈflɛksɪv | ▶adjective 1 Grammar denoting a pronoun that refers back to the subject of the clause in which it is used, e.g. myself, themselves . • (of a verb or clause ) having a reflexive pronoun as its object (e.g. wash oneself ). 2 Logic (of a relation ) always holding between a term and itself. 3 (of a method or theory in the social sciences ) taking account of itself or of the effect of the personality or presence of the researcher on what is being investigated. 4 (of an action ) performed as a reflex, without conscious thought: at concerts like this one standing ovations have become reflexive. ▶noun a reflexive word or form, especially a pronoun. DERIVATIVES reflexively adverb, reflexiveness noun, reflexivity |-ˈsɪvɪti |noun
reflexology
re ¦flex |ology |ˌriːflɛkˈsɒlədʒi | ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 a system of massage used to relieve tension and treat illness, based on the theory that there are reflex points on the feet, hands, and head linked to every part of the body. 2 Psychology the scientific study of reflex action as it affects behaviour. DERIVATIVES reflexologist noun reflexology ( sense 1 )
refloat
re |float |riːˈfləʊt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] set afloat again.
reflow
re ¦flow |ˈriːfləʊ | ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 Computing the action of rearranging electronic text on a page having varied such features as type size, line length, and spacing. 2 Electronics a soldering technique in which surface-mount components are held in position on a circuit board using a paste containing solder which melts to form soldered joints when the circuit board is heated. ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 Computing rearrange (electronic text ) on a page having varied such features as type size, line length, and spacing. 2 Electronics attach (a surface-mount component ) using the reflow technique.
refluent
refluent |ˈrɛflʊənt | ▶adjective literary flowing back; ebbing: the refluent waters of the Mississippi. DERIVATIVES refluence noun ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin refluent- ‘flowing back ’, from the verb refluere, from re- ‘back ’ + fluere ‘to flow ’.
reflux
reflux |ˈriːflʌks | ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 Chemistry the process of boiling a liquid so that any vapour is liquefied and returned to the stock. 2 technical the flowing back of a liquid, especially that of a fluid in the body. ▶verb 1 [ no obj. ] Chemistry boil or cause to boil in circumstances such that the vapour returns to the stock of liquid after condensing. 2 [ no obj., with adverbial of direction ] technical (of a liquid, especially a bodily fluid ) flow back. ORIGIN Middle English: from re- and flux .
American Oxford Thesaurus
reflect
reflect verb 1 the snow reflects light: send back, throw back, cast back. 2 their expressions reflected their feelings: indicate, show, display, demonstrate, be evidence of, register, reveal, betray, disclose; express, communicate; formal evince. 3 he reflected on his responsibilities: think about, give thought to, consider, give consideration to, review, mull over, contemplate, cogitate about /on, meditate on, muse on, brood on /over, turn over in one's mind; archaic pore on. PHRASES reflect badly on stunts like these reflect badly on our school: discredit, disgrace, dishonor, shame, put in a bad light, damage, tarnish the reputation of, give a bad name to, bring into disrepute.
reflection
reflection noun 1 the reflection of light: sending back, throwing back, casting back. 2 her reflection in the pond: image, mirror image, likeness. 3 your hands and nails are a reflection of your well-being: indication, display, demonstration, manifestation; expression, evidence. 4 a sad reflection on society: slur, aspersion, imputation, reproach, shame, criticism. 5 after some reflection, he turned it down: thought, thinking, consideration, contemplation, deliberation, pondering, meditation, musing, rumination; formal cogitation. 6 write down your reflections: opinion, thought, view, belief, feeling, idea, impression, conclusion, assessment; comment, observation, remark.
reflex
reflex adjective sneezing is a reflex action: instinctive, automatic, involuntary, reflexive, impulsive, intuitive, spontaneous, unconscious, unconditioned, untaught, unlearned. ANTONYMS conscious.
Oxford Thesaurus
reflect
reflect verb 1 the snow reflects a great deal of light: send back, throw back, cast back, give back, bounce back, shine back, return, mirror. ANTONYMS absorb. 2 their facial expressions reflected their feelings: indicate, show, display, demonstrate, be evidence of, register, reveal, betray, evince, disclose, exhibit, manifest; express, bespeak, communicate, bear out, attest, prove, evidence; result from. 3 he reflected on his responsibilities as a teacher: think about, give thought to, consider, give consideration to, review, mull over, contemplate, study, cogitate about /on, meditate on, muse on, deliberate about /on, ruminate about /on /over, dwell on, brood on /over, agonize over, worry about, chew over, puzzle over, speculate about, weigh up, revolve, turn over in one's mind, be in a brown study; informal put on one's thinking cap; archaic pore on; rare cerebrate. PHRASES reflect badly on the incident reflected badly on the government: discredit, do discredit to, be a discredit to, disgrace, shame, put in a bad light, damage, damage /tarnish /blemish the reputation of, give a bad name to, bring into disrepute, become a stain /blot of the escutcheon of, detract from.
reflection
reflection noun 1 the colours seen in soap bubbles are caused by reflection of light: sending back, throwing back, casting back, mirroring, backscattering. ANTONYMS absorption. 2 she glanced at her own reflection in the mirror: image, mirror image, likeness; echo. 3 your hands and nails are a reflection of your well-being: indication, display, demonstration, manifestation; expression, attestation, proof, evidence. 4 the sale is not any reflection on the business: slur, aspersion, imputation, censure, reproach, shame, criticism, source of discredit, derogation. 5 after some reflection, he turned the offer down: thought, thinking, consideration, contemplation, study, deliberation, pondering, meditation, musing, rumination, cogitation, brooding, agonizing; rare cerebration. 6 write down your reflections on the subject: opinion, thought, view, viewpoint, belief, feeling, idea, impression, conclusion, judgement, assessment, estimation; comment, observation, remark, statement, utterance, pronouncement, declaration.
reflex
reflex adjective sneezing is a reflex action: instinctive, automatic, mechanical, involuntary, knee-jerk, reflexive, impulsive, intuitive, spontaneous, unconscious, subliminal, unthinking, unpremeditated, unconditioned, untaught, unlearned, unintentional, unwitting, inadvertent, accidental. ANTONYMS conscious, voluntary, learned.
Duden Dictionary
Reflation
Re fla ti on Substantiv, feminin Geldwesen , die |Reflati o n |gebildet nach Inflation finanzpolitische Maßnahme zur Erreichung eines vor einer Deflation vorhandenen höheren Preisniveaus
reflationär
re fla ti o när Adjektiv Geldwesen |reflation ä r |gebildet nach inflationär die Reflation betreffend
Reflektantin
Re flek tan tin Substantiv, feminin , die |Reflekt a ntin |
reflektieren
re flek tie ren schwaches Verb |reflekt ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « lateinisch (animum ) reflectere (2. Partizip: reflexum ) = (seine Gedanken auf etwas ) hinwenden, aus: re- = wieder, zurück und flectere = biegen, beugen 1 Strahlen, Wellen zurückwerfen; zurückstrahlen der Spiegel, das Glas reflektiert das Licht | ein stark reflektierendes Material | reflektiertes Licht 2 a bildungssprachlich nachdenken über ein Thema reflektieren b bildungssprachlich bedenken 1a wir müssen unsere Lage kritisch reflektieren 3 umgangssprachlich interessiert sein, etwas Bestimmtes zu erreichen, zu erwerben auf ein Amt reflektieren
Reflektor
Re flek tor Substantiv, maskulin , der |Refl e ktor |der Reflektor; Genitiv: des Reflektors, Plural: die Reflektoren latinisiert nach französisch réflecteur, zu: réfléchir < lateinisch reflectere, reflektieren 1 Hohlspiegel hinter einer Lichtquelle zur Bündelung des Lichtes (z. B. in einem Scheinwerfer )2 Rundfunktechnik Teil einer Richtantenne, die einfallende elektromagnetische Wellen reflektiert (z. B. zur Bündelung in einem Brennpunkt )3 Fernrohr mit Parabolspiegel; Spiegelteleskop 4 Kerntechnik Umhüllung (aus Beryllium, Grafit o. Ä.) der Spaltzone eines Reaktors, an der die austretenden Neutronen gebremst und reflektiert werden 5 kreisförmige, streifenförmige o. ä. Vorrichtung aus reflektierendem Material (als Rückstrahler ) Schulranzen mit Reflektoren
reflektorisch
re flek to risch Adjektiv |reflekt o risch |durch einen Reflex bedingt
Reflex
Re flex Substantiv, maskulin , der |Refl e x |der Reflex; Genitiv: des Reflexes, Plural: die Reflexe französisch réflexe < lateinisch reflexus = das Zurückbeugen, substantiviertes 2. Partizip von: reflectere, reflektieren 1 Widerschein Reflexe der Scheinwerfer auf nasser Straße | figurativ Reflexe der Fantasie, der Erinnerung 2 Physiologie unwillkürliche Reaktion auf einen von außen kommenden Reiz motorische Reflexe | bedingter (erworbener, nur zeitweilig auslösbarer ), unbedingter (angeborener, immer auftretender ) Reflex | gute Reflexe haben (schnell reagieren )
reflexartig
re flex ar tig Adjektiv |refl e xartig |wie ein Reflex [ablaufend ]
Reflexbewegung
Re flex be we gung Substantiv, feminin , die |Refl e xbewegung |unwillkürliche, durch einen Reiz ausgelöste Bewegung das war eine reine Reflexbewegung | eine Reflexbewegung machen
reflexhaft
re flex haft Adjektiv |refl e xhaft |reflexartig eine reflexhafte Reaktion, Abwehr
Reflexhandlung
Re flex hand lung Substantiv, feminin , die |Refl e xhandlung |Handlung, die eine Reaktion auf etwas darstellt
Reflexion
Re fle xi on Substantiv, feminin , die |Reflexi o n |die Reflexion; Genitiv: der Reflexion, Plural: die Reflexionen französisch réflexion < lateinisch reflexio = das Zurückbeugen, zu: reflectere, reflektieren 1 das Zurückgeworfenwerden von Licht, Schall, Wärme o. Ä. (durch etwas ) die Reflexion des Lichts an einer spiegelnden Fläche 2 bildungssprachlich das Nachdenken; Überlegung, Betrachtung, die jemand an etwas knüpft Reflexionen [über etwas ] anstellen
Reflexionsgoniometer
Re fle xi ons go ni o me ter Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Reflexi o nsgoniometer |das Reflexionsgoniometer; Genitiv: des Reflexionsgoniometers, Plural: die Reflexionsgoniometer Instrument zum Messen von Neigungswinkeln der Flächen bei Kristallen
Reflexionsnebel
Re fle xi ons ne bel Substantiv, maskulin Astronomie , der |Reflexi o nsnebel |wolkenartige Verdichtungen von Materie im Weltraum, die das Licht von in der Nähe befindlichen Sternen reflektieren
Reflexionswinkel
Re fle xi ons win kel Substantiv, maskulin Physik , der |Reflexi o nswinkel |lateinisch (-französisch ); deutsch Winkel zwischen reflektiertem Strahl und Einfallslot
reflexiv
re fle xiv Adjektiv |reflex i v |zu lateinisch reflexus, Reflex 1 Sprachwissenschaft sich (auf das Subjekt ) zurückbeziehend; rückbezüglich reflexive Verben, Pronomen | das Verb »irren « kann auch reflexiv gebraucht werden 2 bildungssprachlich die Reflexion 2 betreffend; durch Reflexion 2 , reflektiert reflexives Lernen | reflexiv gewonnene Erkenntnisse
Reflexiv
Re fle xiv Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Reflex i v |das Reflexiv; Genitiv: des Reflexivs, Plural: die Reflexive Reflexivpronomen
Reflexiva
Re fle xi va |Reflex i va |Plural von Reflexivum
Reflexivität
Re fle xi vi tät Substantiv, feminin Sprachwissenschaft, Philosophie , die |Reflexivit ä t |lateinisch-mittellateinisch-neulateinisch reflexible Eigenschaft, Möglichkeit des [Sich ]rückbeziehens
Reflexivpronomen
Re fle xiv pro no men Substantiv, Neutrum Sprachwissenschaft , das |Reflex i vpronomen |rückbezügliches Fürwort »sich « ist ein Reflexivpronomen
Reflexivum
Re fle xi vum Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Reflex i vum |das Reflexivum; Genitiv: des Reflexivums, Plural: die Reflexiva Reflexivpronomen
reflexmäßig
re flex mä ßig Adjektiv |refl e xmäßig |in Bezug auf den Reflex 2 ; einem Reflex folgend, vergleichbar
Reflexologe
Re fle xo lo ge Substantiv, maskulin , der |Reflexol o ge |der Reflexologe; Genitiv: des Reflexologen, Plural: die Reflexologen lateinisch ; griechisch Wissenschaftler auf dem Gebiet der Reflexologie
Reflexologie
Re fle xo lo gie Substantiv, feminin , die |Reflexolog ie |die Reflexologie; Genitiv: der Reflexologie Wissenschaft von den unbedingten und den bedingten Reflexen 2
Reflexologin
Re fle xo lo gin Substantiv, feminin , die |Reflexol o gin |die Reflexologin; Genitiv: der Reflexologin, Plural: die Reflexologinnen weibliche Form zu Reflexologe
Reflexschaltung
Re flex schal tung Substantiv, feminin Elektrotechnik , die |Refl e xschaltung |Verwendung einer Elektronenröhre zur gleichzeitigen Verstärkung hoher und niedriger Frequenzen
Reflexzone
Re flex zo ne Substantiv, feminin Medizin , die |Refl e xzone |die Reflexzone; Genitiv: der Reflexzone, Plural: die Reflexzonen Bereich der Körperoberfläche, der einem der inneren Organe oder einem anderen Körperteil entspricht
Reflexzonenmassage
Re flex zo nen mas sa ge Substantiv, feminin Medizin , die |Refl e xzonenmassage |Massage bestimmter Zonen der Körperoberfläche mit dem Ziel, gestörte Funktionen innerer Organe, die diesen Zonen zugeordnet sind, zu aktivieren
Reflux
Re flux Substantiv, maskulin Medizin , der |Refl u x |der Reflux; Genitiv: des Refluxes lateinisch-mittellateinisch Rückfluss z. B. von Magensaft in die Speiseröhre
French Dictionary
réfléchi
réfléchi , ie adj. adjectif Sage, raisonnable. : Il est trop réfléchi pour agir sur un coup de tête. SYNONYME pondéré ; prudent ; sérieux . ANTONYME impulsif . LOCUTIONS Tout bien réfléchi. Après avoir étudié la question. : Tout bien réfléchi, je pars demain. Note Technique Dans cette expression, l ’adjectif s ’écrit toujours au masculin singulier. Verbe pronominal réfléchi. grammaire Verbe où le sujet et le complément désignent la même personne, le même être. : Elle se regarde.
réfléchir
réfléchir v. tr. , intr. , pronom. verbe transitif direct Refléter. : Le miroir réfléchit l ’image d ’une belle dame mystérieuse. Les murs clairs réfléchissent la lumière du jour. SYNONYME renvoyer . verbe transitif indirect Songer à, penser. : Il réfléchit à la question posée. Réfléchissez aux suites de cette décision. Note Syntaxique Le verbe se construit avec la préposition à; le pronom relatif que l ’on utilise avec le verbe à la forme transitive indirecte est auquel, à laquelle, auxquels, auxquelles. Le problème auquel je réfléchis est celui-ci. verbe intransitif Étudier une question, considérer une possibilité. : Laissez-moi un peu de temps pour réfléchir. « Les miroirs feraient bien de réfléchir avant de renvoyer l ’image » (Jean Cocteau ). SYNONYME penser . verbe pronominal Donner une image par réflexion. : Le bouquet de pivoines se réfléchit dans le miroir. Le saule se réfléchissait dans l ’eau calme du lac. SYNONYME refléter . Note Grammaticale À la forme pronominale, le participe passé de ce verbe s ’accorde toujours en genre et en nombre avec son sujet. Les constructions illuminées se sont réfléchies dans la baie. finir
réfléchissant
réfléchissant , ante adj. adjectif Qui réfléchit (la lumière, le son, une onde ). : Des surfaces réfléchissantes. Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec le participe présent invariable réfléchissant. Construire des surfaces réfléchissant le son.
réflecteur
réflecteur n. m. nom masculin Appareil destiné à réfléchir (la lumière, le son, etc. ). : De puissants réflecteurs.
reflet
reflet n. m. nom masculin 1 Image réfléchie. : Le reflet des façades dans le fleuve. SYNONYME réflexion . 2 figuré Reproduction. : Cette maison accueillante est le reflet de ses occupants. 3 Effet brillant produit par la lumière. : Ses cheveux ont des reflets roux. Note Orthographique refle t.
refléter
refléter v. tr. , pronom. verbe transitif 1 Réfléchir une image de façon atténuée. : Cette teinte chaude reflète la lumière. 2 figuré Être un reflet de. : Son écriture reflète son caractère. SYNONYME exprimer ; traduire . verbe pronominal Produire un reflet. : Le château se reflète dans l ’eau. Note Grammaticale À la forme pronominale, le participe passé de ce verbe s ’accorde toujours en genre et en nombre avec son sujet. L ’incertitude s ’est reflétée dans les décisions des consommateurs. posséder Conjugaison Le é se change en è devant une syllabe contenant un e muet, sauf à l ’indicatif futur et au conditionnel présent. Je reflète, mais je refléterai.
réflexe
réflexe n. m. nom masculin Réponse automatique à un stimulus. : Bianca a d ’excellents réflexes et joue bien au tennis. SYNONYME réaction . Note Orthographique r é flexe.
réflexion
réflexion n. f. nom féminin 1 Modification de la direction d ’une onde qui rencontre un obstacle. : La réflexion de la lumière. 2 Image réfléchie. SYNONYME reflet . 3 Action de réfléchir. : Elle demande un moment de réflexion. SYNONYME concentration ; méditation . 4 Remarque malveillante. : Il se passerait de ses réflexions sarcastiques. SYNONYME observation . LOCUTION (Toute ) réflexion faite. En ayant bien pesé la question. SYNONYME à la réflexion . Note Technique Dans cette expression, le nom s ’écrit au singulier.
refluer
refluer v. intr. verbe intransitif Revenir vers un point de départ (surtout en parlant d ’un liquide ). aimer
reflux
reflux n. m. nom masculin Mouvement de la mer qui se retire à la marée descendante. ANTONYME flux . Prononciation Le x ne se prononce pas, [rəfly ] Note Orthographique reflu x.
Spanish Dictionary
reflectancia
reflectancia nombre femenino fís Capacidad de un cuerpo de reflejar la luz .
reflectante
reflectante adjetivo Que reflecta o refleja :color reflectante; espejo reflectante; el efecto reflectante de la nieve .
reflectar
reflectar verbo transitivo fís Reflejar la luz, el calor, el sonido u otra radiación .
reflector, -ra
reflector, -ra adjetivo /nombre masculino 1 Que refleja :cuerpo reflector; superficie reflectora .2 nombre masculino Aparato que sirve para reflejar las radiaciones de luz o calor .3 Aparato que sirve para proyectar un haz luminoso de gran intensidad, concentrando y dirigiendo en una dirección determinada la luz procedente de un foco .SINÓNIMO proyector .
reflejar
reflejar verbo transitivo 1 Rechazar o hacer cambiar de dirección la luz, el calor, el sonido u otra radiación oponiéndoles una superficie lisa :el agua del río refleja los rayos del sol ;la luz se refleja en el espejo .2 Devolver [una superficie lisa y brillante ] la imagen de un objeto :las plácidas aguas del lago reflejaban un cielo completamente despejado ;la luna se reflejaba en el agua .3 Expresar o mostrar de manera clara una cosa, especialmente un estado o cualidad :su rostro reflejaba sus sentimientos; ese es su punto de vista, pero no refleja nuestra realidad; los celos reflejan la ansiedad y el temor ante el posible abandono de la pareja ;en el tono amable de sus palabras se reflejaba su buen humor . VÉASE rayo reflejado .
reflejo, -ja
reflejo, -ja adjetivo 1 Que ha sido reflejado :Velázquez registraba sensiblemente las numerosas mutaciones de color, obtenidas a través de la luz refleja, en un armonioso sistema de tonos relacionados entre sí .2 [dolor ] Que es percibido en cierta parte del cuerpo cuando realmente se produce en otra :el masajista le dijo que el dolor que sentía en el pecho era un dolor reflejo de la contracción de un músculo de la espalda .3 Que se produce involuntariamente, como una respuesta inconsciente a un estímulo externo :tras el nacimiento, el niño posee una serie de conductas reflejas, como succionar, agarrar, llorar, etc .4 nombre masculino Acto o movimiento reflejos :cuando la acumulación de moco y partículas sólidas llega a ser muy molesta, se desencadena entonces el reflejo del estornudo en las cavidades nasales .reflejo condicionado Reflejo en que el excitante normal ha sido sustituido por otro :son pocos los que piensan que la hipnosis sea un reflejo condicionado, aun cuando el entrenamiento o la repetición hagan que el trance aparezca con más facilidad y sea más profundo .5 Luz reflejada :el sol formaba reflejos en los cristales de las ventanas; se trata de una cerámica elaborada a baja temperatura y que emite unos maravillosos reflejos dorados .6 Imagen de una persona o cosa reflejada en una superficie :la niña miraba su propio reflejo en las aguas claras del río .7 Cosa que muestra o expresa de manera clara algo, especialmente un estado o cualidad :sus palabras son reflejo de su pensamiento; a lo largo del siglo xix, la prensa fue el reflejo de la intensa vida política de la ciudad .8 reflejos nombre masculino plural Capacidad que tiene una persona para reaccionar de forma rápida y eficaz ante un hecho imprevisto :los conductores deben tener buenos reflejos; gracias a sus reflejos, evitó que el jarrón se estrellara contra el suelo .9 reflejos Pequeños mechones de pelo teñidos con un tono o color más claro que el resto del cabello y que se asemejan al brillo de la luz reflejada :el peluquero la peinó y le puso reflejos dorados . VÉASE acto reflejo; pasiva refleja; rayo reflejo .
réflex
réflex nombre masculino 1 Sistema de visor de algunas cámaras fotográficas que permite la observación de lo que se va a fotografiar en condiciones idénticas a como va a ser captado por la película .2 adjetivo /nombre femenino [cámara fotográfica ] Que tiene este tipo de sistema visor .El plural es réflex .
reflexión
reflexión nombre femenino 1 Pensamiento o consideración de algo con atención y detenimiento para estudiarlo o comprenderlo bien :reflexiones filosóficas; la amarga reflexión acerca de la violencia del hombre .SINÓNIMO meditación .2 Advertencia o consejo que una persona da a otra para inducirle a actuar de manera razonable :los sucesos que le ocurren al protagonista sirven al autor para hacer reflexiones moralizadoras sobre la vida de los hombres .3 Cambio de dirección o de sentido de la luz, del calor o del sonido cuando se les interpone un obstáculo :estudiaba la reflexión de la luz en el espejo . VÉASE jornada de reflexión .
reflexionar
reflexionar verbo intransitivo /verbo transitivo Pensar y considerar un asunto con atención y detenimiento para estudiarlo, comprenderlo bien, formarse una opinión sobre ello o tomar una decisión :quiero que reflexiones una cosa; reflexioné que dos veces al día esas agujas inútiles señalaban la hora exacta; muchos profesionales harían bien si reflexionaran sobre su hiperactividad; reflexionaron sobre el cine en los años cercanos a su invención .SINÓNIMO meditar .
reflexividad
reflexividad nombre femenino Capacidad para volverse interiormente hacia la propia realidad :la reflexividad de la conciencia .
reflexivo, -va
reflexivo, -va adjetivo 1 Que es capaz de reflejar :los espejos son superficies reflexivas .2 Que reflexiona antes de hablar o actuar :lo contemplaba con la expresión de espectador desapasionado y reflexivo .3 Que denota reflexión o meditación :tono reflexivo; lenguaje reflexivo; saber reflexivo y teórico .4 ling [verbo ] Que denota una acción cuyo resultado recae sobre el mismo sujeto que la hace :los verbos ‘lavarse ’ y ‘afeitarse ’ son reflexivos .5 ling [pronombre ] Que reproduce como complemento directo o indirecto a la persona que es sujeto de un verbo reflexivo .6 ling [oración ] Que tiene un verbo reflexivo .
reflexología
reflexología nombre femenino Doctrina que estudia los fundamentos de la reflexoterapia .
reflexoterapia
reflexoterapia nombre femenino Método curativo de algunas enfermedades que se fundamenta en provocar reflejos beneficiosos en una región del organismo situada a cierta distancia de la zona afectada .
reflorecer
reflorecer verbo intransitivo 1 Volver a dar flores [una planta ]:esta variedad de limonero reflorece con facilidad .2 Recobrar [una cosa inmaterial ] el lustre que tuvo :en aquel período refloreció el aristotelismo . Conjugación [43 ] como agradecer .
reflorecimiento
reflorecimiento nombre masculino Acción de reflorecer .
reflotación
reflotación nombre femenino Reflotamiento .
reflotamiento
reflotamiento nombre masculino 1 Acción de reflotar .SINÓNIMO reflotación .2 Efecto de reflotar .SINÓNIMO reflotación .
reflotar
reflotar verbo transitivo 1 Poner de nuevo a flote una embarcación sumergida o encallada .2 Hacer que una empresa en crisis vuelva a funcionar con normalidad :ha presentado un plan sin base financiera concreta para intentar reflotar la empresa; (fig ) no oculta sus pretensiones de reflotar el viejo peronismo, el original y corporativista de la década de los cuarenta .
refluir
refluir verbo intransitivo 1 Retroceder [un líquido ]:durante la marea baja el mar refluye .2 Producir [cierta cosa ] un determinado efecto para alguien o algo :la obra de Tomás Moro, nacida en 1516 del impacto producido por el descubrimiento y colonización de América, refluye luego sobre el nuevo continente y sirve de guía para algunas de sus empresas .
reflujo
reflujo nombre masculino 1 Movimiento de descenso de la marea :con el reflujo iba apareciendo ante nuestros ojos el arrecife .2 Retroceso de una actividad o una tendencia .
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refl
refl .reflex ; reflexive .
reflate
re flate /riːfléɪt /動詞 他動詞 1 ｟英 ｠〘経 〙〈政府が 〉〈通貨 〉を再膨張させる .2 〈人などが 〉〈物 〉を再度ふくらます .自動詞 通貨再膨張政策をとる .
reflation
re fl á tion 名詞 U ｟英 ｠〘経 〙通貨再膨張, リフレ (ーション ).
reflect
re flect /rɪflékt /〖re (後ろへ )flect (曲げる )〗(名 )reflection 動詞 ～s /-ts /; ～ed /-ɪd /; ～ing 他動詞 1 〈物が 〉〈光 熱など 〉を反射する ; 〈音 〉を反響する ▸ Your glasses are reflecting the light .めがねが光を反射しているよ ▸ The sound was reflected by many obstacles .音は多くの障害物に当たって反響した 2 〈物 事が 〉〈状況 感情など 〉を反映する , 表す , 示す ; 〖～ wh節 〗…であるかを反映する (!通例進行形にしない ) ▸ This painting reflects his feeling [how he feels ].この絵は彼の気持ちを映し出している ▸ The recent economic slowdown is reflected in sales figures .最近の経済の低迷は売上高に表れている .3 〖～ that節 /wh節 〗…ということを […かを ]熟考する, よく考える ; ｟書 ｠〖直接話法 〗…と思い起こす (→say 他動詞 1 a 語法 )▸ Laura reflected that they were wrong to marry .ローラは彼らの結婚は間違いだったと考えた ▸ “It was like hell, ” he reflected .「それは地獄のようだった 」と彼は思い起こした .4 〖通例be ～ed 〗〈人 物 (の像 )などが 〉【鏡などに 】映る , 映し出される «in » ▸ I saw her reflected in the window .彼女が窓に映っているのが見えた .5 «…に » 〈信用 不信など 〉を (結果として )もたらす, 招く «on, upon » ▸ The action reflected credit on him .その行為で彼の信用が高まった .自動詞 1 «…に » 〈光 熱が 〉反射する ; 〈音が 〉反響する «off » ▸ the sun reflecting off the white sand 白い砂に反射する日光 .2 【事を 】熟考する «on , upon » ▸ reflect on one's life [what to do ]人生 [何をすべきか ]についてよく考える .3 〈出来事 状況などが 〉 «…に » 影響を及ぼす, 印象 [評判 ]をもたらす «on , upon » (!通例well, badlyなどの 副詞 を伴うが, 悪い意味の場合は伴わずにも用いられる ) ▸ This scandal will reflect (badly ) on him .このスキャンダルで彼は評判を落とすだろう .～́ ing t è lescope 反射望遠鏡 .
reflection
re flec tion ｟英 まれ ｠re flex ion /rɪflékʃ (ə )n /→reflect 名詞 複 ～s /-z /1 C (鏡や水面などに映る )映像 , 姿 ▸ She looked [stared ] at her reflection in the mirror .鏡に映る自分の姿を見た [じっと見た ].2 U (光 熱 音などの )反射 , 反響 ; 反射光 [熱 ].3 C 反映 , 影響 , 現れ ▸ The arts are a reflection of our society .芸術は我々の社会の影響を強く受ける .4 C 〖単数形で 〗 «…にとっての » 悪いことの現れ ; 不名誉 (な事 ), 非難 «on » ▸ a (sad ) reflection on our society 私たちの社会の (悲しい )現状を映し出したもの .5 U «…についての » 熟慮 , 熟考 , 考察 ; 内省 ; C ｟かたく ｠〖通例複数形で 〗(熟考の末の )意見 , 考え , 感想 «on » .6 C 描写 , 説明 .on refl é ction よく考えてみると, 熟慮の上で .
reflective
re flec tive /rɪfléktɪv /形容詞 1 〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗(光 熱などを )反射する 〈表面 物質 〉.2 ｟書 ｠〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗熟考する, 思索にふける, 思慮深い 〈人 状態 〉(thoughtful ).3 〖be ～〗〈事が 〉【状況などを 】反映している «of » .～ly 副詞 ～ness 名詞
reflector
re flec tor /rɪfléktə r /名詞 C 1 (自転車 衣服などの )反射板 [布, 鏡 ].2 (光を反射する )表面 .3 反射望遠鏡 .
reflex
re flex /ríːflèks /名詞 C 1 (自立的 習慣的な )反射 (運動 )(reflex action ).2 〖～s 〗反射 [運動 ]能力, 反射 ▸ have good [quick, slow ] reflexes 反射神経が良い [早い, 鈍い ].3 反映, 映しだすもの .4 反射光 ; 反射された物, 影 .5 〘言 〙発達形 .形容詞 1 反射的な .2 〘数 〙優角の .3 そり返った .4 〈光などが 〉反射した .5 〈考え方などが 〉内省的な .6 〈効果 影響などが 〉反動的な, 反動として起こる .～́ c à mera リフレックスカメラ .～́ sp è aker 反射スピーカー .
reflex
reflex .〘文法 〙reflexive .
reflexion
re flex ion /rɪflékʃ (ə )n /名詞 ｟英 ｠＝reflection .
reflexive
re flex ive /rɪfléksɪv /形容詞 1 ｟かたく ｠〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗反射的な 〈反応 動作 〉.2 〘文法 〙再帰 (用法 )の .～̀ pr ó noun 再帰代名詞 〘himself, herselfなど 〙.～̀ v é rb 再帰動詞 〘再帰代名詞を伴う 動詞 ; enjoy oneselfのenjoyなど 〙.～ly 副詞
reflexology
re flex ol o gy /rìːfleksɑ́lədʒi |-sɔ́l -/名詞 U (特に足の )指圧医療 ; 〘医 〙反射学 [法 ].
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