Main Entry: re·flec·tion

Variant(s): also British re·flex·ion \ri-ˈflek-shən\

Function: noun

1 : an instance of reflecting ; especially : the return of light or sound waves from a surface
2 : the production of an image by or as if by a mirror
3 a : the action of bending or folding back b : a reflected part or a fold <the mesentery is a reflection of the peritoneum>
4 : something produced by reflecting ; especially : an image given back by a reflecting surface