{
    "term": "reflection",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "ox5000": true,
    "cefr": "c1",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "an image in a mirror, on a shiny surface, on water, etc.",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He admired his reflection in the mirror."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He caught sight of her reflection in the window."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Her reflection in the mirror looked distorted."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I saw my reflection in the polished marble."
                },
                {
                    "text": "In the reflection on the glass door he could see the class behind him."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Kyle's reflection appears in the glass."
                },
                {
                    "text": "My reflection stared back at me."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She caught him admiring his reflection in the mirror."
                },
                {
                    "text": "the reflection of the mountains on the calm waters of the lake"
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["clear", "dim", "faint"],
                "verb + reflection": ["catch", "catch a glimpse of", "catch sight of"],
                "reflection + verb": ["look…", "appear", "stare (back)"],
                "preposition": ["in a/​the reflection", "reflection in", "reflection on"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "the action or process of sending back light, heat, sound, etc. from a surface",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "There is reflection of heat from the metal surface."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["heat", "light", "sound"],
                "preposition": ["reflection from"],
                "phrases": ["the angle of reflection"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "a sign that shows the state or nature of something",
            "sensetop": "reflection on something",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Your clothes are often a reflection of your personality."
                },
                {
                    "text": "This account is only a **pale reflection** of the true state of affairs."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The increase in crime is a **sad reflection** on *(= shows something bad about)* our society today.",
                    "contextForm": "reflection on something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The movie is a poor reflection of Kerouac's work."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Such studies do not give a true reflection of population needs."
                },
                {
                    "text": "This was a clear reflection of Marc's personality."
                },
                {
                    "text": "His low level of performance is no reflection on his general ability."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Young people's behaviour is a direct reflection of adults'."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["accurate", "fair", "good"],
                "verb + reflection": ["give (somebody)", "provide"],
                "preposition": ["reflection of", "reflection on", "reflection upon"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "careful thought about something, sometimes over a long period of time",
            "sensetop": "on reflection",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "A week off would give him time for reflection."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She decided on reflection to accept his offer after all.",
                    "contextForm": "on reflection"
                },
                {
                    "text": "It may be that, on **mature reflection**, you decide to cancel the plan."
                },
                {
                    "text": "A period of calm reflection is now needed."
                },
                {
                    "text": "After a moment's reflection he started to speak."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She decided, on reflection, not to take the job."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Counselling should encourage reflection on the past."
                },
                {
                    "text": "On further reflection, I'm not so sure it's a good idea."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Such decisions may be made after thoughtful reflection."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Teachers should encourage reflection on the part of their students."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The party needs a period of sober reflection about what went wrong."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["careful", "deep", "mature"],
                "verb + reflection": ["encourage", "invite", "prompt"],
                "reflection + verb": ["show somebody/​something"],
                "preposition": ["after reflection", "on reflection", "upon reflection"],
                "phrases": [
                    "a moment of reflection",
                    "a moment’s reflection",
                    "a period of reflection"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "your written or spoken thoughts about a particular subject or topic",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a book of her reflections on childhood"
                },
                {
                    "text": "We asked them to give us their reflections about the state of the industry today."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She concludes by providing some reflections on the gains of the previous decade."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He published his reflections on war and peace last year."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They took a few minutes to offer their personal reflections."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She has some interesting reflections about the spiritual state of the country."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["interesting", "poignant", "brief"],
                "verb + reflection": ["have", "offer"],
                "preposition": ["reflection about", "reflection on", "reflection upon"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 6,
            "definition": "an account or a description of something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The article is an accurate reflection of events that day."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["accurate", "fair", "good"],
                "verb + reflection": ["give (somebody)", "provide"],
                "preposition": ["reflection of", "reflection on", "reflection upon"]
            }
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/rɪˈflekʃn/",
                "audio": "re/reflection/reflection__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/rɪˈflekʃn/",
                "audio": "re/reflection/reflection__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "late Middle English: from Old French reflexion or late Latin reflexio(n-), from Latin reflex- ‘bent back’, from the verb reflectere."
}