reflexion

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Dated spelling of reflection.
  2. An act or instance of referring back to the subject of a sentence, or of having an object equal to the subject.

Pronunciation

/ɹɪˈflɛkʃ(ə)n/ en-us-reflection.ogg

Word forms

reflexion reflexions

Etymology

From Middle English reflexion, reflexioun, from Middle French reflexion and its etymon Late Latin reflexiō; the variant spelling reflection is due to influence from correction.

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