reflection

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• (UK) IPA: /ɹɪˈflɛkʃ(ə)n/

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Noun

Singular reflection

Plural reflections

1. (countable) A reflection is an image made by reflected light, such as what you see in a mirror. <> ƙyallin madubi ko wani abu. hoton madubi. inuwa (shadow) [1].

   The baby tried to touch his reflection in the water.

   Narcissus fell in love with his own reflection.

   A mirage is a reflection of the sky that looks like water in the desert.

2. (uncountable) Reflection is remembering. <> zulumi, tunani, bimbini, tsokaci, jimami, nitsuwa [2].

   After his loss he spent a lot of time in reflection.

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