Basic Details
Word: Reflection
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: An image you see in a mirror, in water or on a shiny surface. It also means careful, quiet thought about something.
Synonyms: image, mirror image, thought, consideration
How to Spell Reflection
Syllables: re - flec - tion
Tricky part: The middle is -flec-, with an e, and the ending is -ction. Students write reflaction or put an s where the t should be.
Watch out for: reflaction, reflecsion, refelction
Memory tip: Reflect is the verb you already know; keep its ct and add ion. A mirror reflects, and what you see is its reflection.
Usage Examples
Example 1: The Taj Mahal's reflection shimmered in the long pool in front of it.
Example 2: Seeing his reflection in the shop window, Rohan fixed his collar.
Example 3: After some reflection, Meera decided to apologise.
Fun Fact
Fresh snow reflects about 80 to 90 percent of sunlight, which is why skiers can get sunburnt even on freezing days.
Practise the CREST Way
Word Cookie
Fill in the missing letters to complete the word:
r_fl_ction
a) e, e
b) e, a
c) a, e
d) i, e
Show answer
a) e, e. Both gaps hold an e: re at the start and flec in the middle, as in reflect.
Word Connection
Choose the synonym of the word reflection as used in the sentence:
She spent the long train ride in quiet reflection about her exam results.
a) argument
b) thought
c) sleep
d) laughter
Show answer
b) thought. Reflection here is careful thinking, not an image in a mirror.
Spell-o-Spell
Only one of these words is spelt correctly. Choose its meaning:
1. occassion 2. seperate 3. definately 4. reflection
a) to divide or keep apart
b) without any doubt
c) a particular time or event
d) an image seen in a mirror; careful thought
Show answer
d) an image seen in a mirror; careful thought. Separate, occasion and definitely are three classic traps, and here all three have fallen in.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. You can see your reflection in ____.
a) a still pond
b) a dark cupboard
c) a brick wall
d) a woollen blanket
Show answer
a) a still pond
2. A teacher asks for a short reflection on your science fair project. She wants ____.
a) a copy of your poster
b) a drawing of the hall
c) a list of the winners
d) your thoughts on how it went
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d) your thoughts on how it went
