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To whom, then, must I dedicate my wonderful, surprising and interesting adventures? to whom dare I reveal my private opinion of my nearest relations? the secret thoughts of my dearest friends? my own hopes, fears, reflections and dislikes? Nobody!
Frances Burney

Meaning of "reflections" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF REFLECTIONS

reflections  [rɪˈflekʃənz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF REFLECTIONS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Reflections is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES REFLECTIONS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of reflections in the English dictionary

The definition of reflections in the dictionary is thoughts, esp careful or long-considered onessb's reflections on sth.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH REFLECTIONS


admissions
ædˈmɪʃənz
combinations
ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃənz
communications
kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃənz
conditions
kənˈdɪʃənz
congratulations
kənˌɡrætjʊˈleɪʃənz
connections
kəˈnɛkʃənz
directions
dɪˈrɛkʃənz
extractions
ɪkˈstrækʃənz
foundations
faʊnˈdeɪʃənz
instructions
ɪnˈstrʌkʃənz
intentions
ɪnˈtɛnʃənz
limitations
ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz
passions
ˈpæʃənz
preparations
ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃənz
relations
rɪˈleɪʃənz
representations
ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃənz
ructions
ˈrʌkʃənz
sessions
ˈsɛʃənz
telecommunications
ˌtɛlɪkəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃənz
transactions
trænˈzækʃənz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE REFLECTIONS

reflectance
reflecter
reflecting prism
reflecting telescope
reflectingly
reflection
reflection density
reflection factor
reflectional
reflectionless
reflective
reflectively
reflectiveness
reflectivity
reflectogram
reflectograph
reflectography
reflectometer
reflectometry
reflector

WORDS THAT END LIKE REFLECTIONS

accommodations
affections
alterations
Christmas decorations
comity of nations
community relations
community-relations
frequently asked questions
go through the motions
international relations
law of nations
millions
munitions
National Insurance contributions
notions
public relations
ramifications
Revelations
solicitations
United Nations
vibrations

Synonyms and antonyms of reflections in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «REFLECTIONS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «reflections» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of reflections

Translation of «reflections» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF REFLECTIONS

Find out the translation of reflections to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of reflections from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «reflections» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

思考
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

reflexiones
570 millions of speakers

English

reflections
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रतिबिंब
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تأملات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

размышления
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

reflexões
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

reflectionless
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

réflexions
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak mencerminkan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Reflexionen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

反射
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

반사
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nggambar
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phản xạ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

reflectionless
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

परावर्तित
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yansımasız
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

riflessioni
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

refleksje
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

роздуми
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

reflecții
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αντανακλάσεις
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Reflections
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

reflektioner
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

refleksjoner
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of reflections

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «REFLECTIONS»

The term «reflections» is very widely used and occupies the 12.229 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «REFLECTIONS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «reflections» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «reflections» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about reflections

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10 QUOTES WITH «REFLECTIONS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word reflections.
1
Kenneth Burke
Men seek for vocabularies that are reflections of reality. To this end, they must develop vocabularies that are selections of reality. And any selection of reality must, in certain circumstances, function as a deflection of reality.
2
Frances Burney
To whom, then, must I dedicate my wonderful, surprising and interesting adventures? to whom dare I reveal my private opinion of my nearest relations? the secret thoughts of my dearest friends? my own hopes, fears, reflections and dislikes? Nobody!
3
William Congreve
I confess freely to you, I could never look long upon a monkey, without very mortifying reflections.
4
Ken Goldberg
We're fascinated with robots because they are reflections of ourselves.
5
Brian Greene
String theory has the potential to show that all of the wondrous happenings in the universe - from the frantic dance of subatomic quarks to the stately waltz of orbiting binary stars; from the primordial fireball of the big bang to the majestic swirl of heavenly galaxies - are reflections of one, grand physical principle, one master equation.
6
Marya Hornbacher
I am often drawn to what appear at first to be 'dark' or 'difficult' subjects, but which, upon further examination, are always and only reflections of the ways human beings attempt, however clumsily, badly, or well, to connect with others.
7
David Icke
We are reflections of one another, therefore I know that you are part of me and I am part of you because we are all projections of the universal principles of creation/destruction polarities of the same infinite consciousness that we call God.
8
Jon Landau
James Taylor is the kind of person I always thought the word 'folksinger' referred to. He writes and sings songs that are reflections of his own life, and performs in them in his own style. All of his performances are marked by an eloquent simplicity.
9
James Madison
What is government itself but the greatest of all reflections on human nature? If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary.
10
Colin Morgan
I read 'The Crystal Cave' book by Mary Stewart, and I thought it was a really, really interesting part of the legend, in which Merlin could enter into the cave with these crystals and see reflections of the future in them and learn how to use that and harness those powers for himself.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «REFLECTIONS»

Discover the use of reflections in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to reflections and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Reflections: Twenty-One Cinematographers at Work
The 21 cinematographers included in this book are: Vittorio Storaro (The Last Emperor), Owen Roizman (The French Connection), Darius Khondji (Seven), Stephen Goldblatt (Angels in America), Stephen Burum (The Untouchables), Jordan Croneweth ...
Benjamin Bergery, 2002
2
Reflections
This book attempts to explore some of these themes and ideas in an abstract way and, in doing so, to trace connections through Foster's extensive oeuvre. Some of the images will be familiar, some unexpected.
Norman Foster, 2005
3
Reflections on the Psalms
"This book may not tell the reader all he would like to know about the Psalms, but it will tell him a good deal he will not like to know about himself." —Times Literary Supplement "[Lewis] . . . displays in this volume the same keen ...
C. S. Lewis, 1964
4
Reflections
This pocket-size collection of sayings and stories from real life, and from the author's observations of our mental processes, is a perfect gift book. It's contemporary, fun to read-like a splash of icewater for the mind.
Idries Shah, 1983
5
Reflections: essays, aphorisms, autobiographical writing
Deals with surrealism, Brecht, Berlin, Paris, Moscow, Marseilles, Naples, violence, fate, language, and character
Walter Benjamin, Peter Demetz, 1986
6
Memories, Dreams, Reflections
This edition of Memories, Dreams, Reflections includes Jung's VII Sermones ad Mortuos. It is a fully corrected edition. From the Trade Paperback edition.
C.G. Jung, Aniela Jaffe, 2011
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Autobiographical Reflections
The thirty-fourth volume of The Collected Works of Eric Voegelin consists of Voegelin's Autobiographical Reflections, reprinted from the 1989 edition with additional annotations; a glossary of terms used in Voegelin's writings, illustrated ...
Eric Voegelin, Ellis Sandoz, 2006
8
Reflections: Finding Love, Hope, and Joy in Everyday Life
" In this compilation of her 50 most requested columns, Ardie's moving stories of healing and everyday miracles join her two previous books of wisdom and spiritual insight, "Climbing Toward the Light" and "Gifts of the Spirit," As she urges ...
Ardath H. Rodale, 2002
9
Reflections: Artwork Patterns to Make Your Scrapbook Layouts ...
This newest edition of Reflections showcases the beauty in the blueprint: these exclusive patterns have been rotated, swapped, and expanded with alternate variations to give you countless options, each one "structurally sound" and uniquely ...
Jeanette Lynton, 2009
10
Reflections in a Golden Eye
Transfered to an army base in the American South of the 1930's, Alison Langdon watches her husband, his commanding officer, and the officer's wife get caught up in a web of passion and jealousy.
Carson McCullers, 1941

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «REFLECTIONS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term reflections is used in the context of the following news items.
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Review: 'A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety,' by Jimmy Carter; no …
NONFICTION: Best viewed as a supplement to “Keeping Faith: Memoirs of a President,” Jimmy Carter's new memoir provides more information and insights ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»
2
Five Best Songs from After 7's 'Reflections' Album
On July 18, 1995, After 7 released their third and final album, Reflections, before disbanding in two years later. The album failed to cause much of a scene, but ... «The BoomBox, Jul 15»
3
President Jimmy Carter talks about his new memoir, 'A Full Life …
This is Carter's 29th book, but in his new memoir, "A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety" (Simon & Schuster, 272 pages), he looks back for the first time across the full ... «Knoxville News Sentinel, Jul 15»
4
Jimmy Carter looks back in "A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety"
"A sign was put on our office door one night, COONS AND CARTERS GO TOGETHER," Carter writes in "A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety." This wasn't the only ... «Houston Chronicle, Jul 15»
5
Tornado Reflections: See new exhibit UW Platteville is holding to …
The 'Tornado Reflections' display is being held in the Harry and Laura Nohr Gallery, Ullsvik Hall. A gallery opening will be held today, from 3:30-5 p.m., and is ... «WKOW, Jun 15»
6
VIDEO: Jungle animals react to seeing reflections for first time
(WXYZ) - Wild animals in the jungle very rarely have the opportunity to see themselves, but French photographer Xavier Hubert-Brierre decided it was time. «WXYZ, Jun 15»
7
Wild animals can't deal with seeing their reflections for the first time
French photographer Xavier Hubert Brierre set up mirrors in Gabon to capture the local wildlife interacting with their reflections for the the first time ever. «Mashable, Jun 15»
8
A Baltimorean's Reflections On the Baltimore Riots
Walsh who has lived at Viva House since 1968 shared with me his reflections regarding root-causes of the rioting that occurred after the death of Freddie Gray ... «Christian Post, May 15»
9
New Algorithm Can Automatically Remove Window Reflections from …
Photographers often use products such as the Lens Skirt when shooting through windows in order to reduce or remove reflections. Thanks to advances in ... «PetaPixel, May 15»
10
'Reflections From Uyuni' Captures One Of The World's Strangest …
Bolivia's Salar de Uyuni, or the Uyuni salt flat, is one of the most surreal and beautiful landscapes on the planet. It's so remote that only the most diehard travelers ... «Huffington Post, Apr 15»

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