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reflect

Letters that make reflect

e, f, l, c, r, t are letters that make 'reflect'

Words within reflect

re, EC, ref, ECT, CT, FL, Re, LE are words within 'reflect'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of reflect

reflects is a word created by adding a letter to 'reflect'

reflect is a 7 letter word starting with r
reflect is a 7 letter word ending with t

7 possible definitions for 'reflect'

Reflect as "be bright by reflecting or casting light"

Under this definition, reflect is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

shine has the same meaning as reflect

reflect as a type

'reflect' can be a type of emit, give out, give off.

Types of reflect

scintillate, coruscate, resplend, opalesce, luminesce, sparkle, glare are types of 'reflect'.

Derivatives of reflect

effulgence, refulgence, radiance, radiancy, shine, shiner, reflective, refulgency are derivatives of 'reflect'.

Example of reflect used within this context

"Drive carefully--the wet road reflects"

Reflect as "manifest or bring back"

Under this definition, reflect is a verb and has the following properties:

reflect as a type

'reflect' can be a type of indicate, designate, point, show.

Example of reflect used within this context

"This action reflects his true beliefs"

Reflect as "show an image of"

Under this definition, reflect is a verb and has the following properties:

reflect as a type

'reflect' can be a type of show.

reflect as a category

'reflect' can be a category of optics.

Example of reflect used within this context

"her sunglasses reflected his image"

Reflect as "to throw or bend back (from a surface)"

Under this definition, reflect is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

reverberate has the same meaning as reflect

Types of reflect

reverberate, mirror are types of 'reflect'.

reflect as a category

'reflect' can be a category of acoustics.

Derivatives of reflect

reflector, reverberant are derivatives of 'reflect'.

Verb groups of reflect

reverberate is a verb group of reflect.

Example of reflect used within this context

"Sound is reflected well in this auditorium"

Reflect as "reflect deeply on a subject"

Under this definition, reflect is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

think over, meditate, ponder, excogitate, ruminate, speculate, mull, contemplate, chew over, mull over, muse have the same meaning as 'reflect'

reflect as a type

'reflect' can be a type of cogitate, cerebrate, think.

Types of reflect

cogitate, bethink, premeditate, theologize, theologise, introspect, question, puzzle, consider, study, wonder are types of 'reflect'.

Derivatives of reflect

meditation, pensive, reflective, muser, ponderer, ruminator, contemplation, thoughtfulness, speculation, reflection, reflexion, pondering, muller, inquisitive, speculative, questioning, wondering(a), brooding, broody, contemplative, meditative, musing, ruminative, excogitative, rumination, muse are derivatives of 'reflect'.

Reflect as "give evidence of a certain behavior"

Under this definition, reflect is a verb and has the following properties:

reflect as a type

'reflect' can be a type of attest, demonstrate, certify, manifest, evidence.

Verb groups of reflect

reflect is a verb group of reflect.

Example of reflect used within this context

"His lack of interest in the project reflects badly on him"

Reflect as "give evidence of the quality of"

Under this definition, reflect is a verb and has the following properties:

reflect as a type

'reflect' can be a type of attest, demonstrate, certify, manifest, evidence.

Types of reflect

mirror is a type of reflect.

Verb groups of reflect

reflect is a verb group of reflect.

Example of reflect used within this context

"The mess in his dorm room reflects on the student"