different between reflexion vs reflection

English

Etymology

From Late Latin reflexi?; the variant spelling reflection is due to influence from correction.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /???fl?k?(?)n/
• Hyphenation: ref?lex?ion
• Rhymes: -?k??n

Noun

reflexion (countable and uncountable, plural reflexions)

1. Dated spelling of reflection.
   • 1684 John Goodman, A Winter-Evening Conference between neighbours

     Now, I say, why Time should be so burthensome to such as these, or what should betray them to such infrugal Expences of it, I can give no account without making severe Reflexions on their Discretion.

See also

• refraction
• diffraction

English

Alternative forms

• reflexion

Etymology

From Middle French reflexion, reflection, and its source Late Latin reflexio, from the participle stem of reflectere. The current spelling is influenced by reflect.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /???fl?k??n/
• Hyphenation: re?flec?tion
• Rhymes: -?k??n

Noun

reflection (countable and uncountable, plural reflections)

1. The act of reflecting or the state of being reflected.
2. The property of a propagated wave being thrown back from a surface (such as a mirror).
3. Something, such as an image, that is reflected.

5. Careful thought or consideration.
6. An implied criticism.

7. (computing) The process or mechanism of determining the capabilities of an object at run-time.
8. (anatomy) The folding of a part; a fold.

Derived terms

Related terms

• reflect
• reflective
• reflector

Translations

See also

• refraction
• diffraction