Reflect
/rɪˈflɛkt/noun
To throw back light, heat, or sound; to mirror.
Did you know?The word 'reflect' comes from the Latin 'reflectere', meaning 'to bend back', hinting at the idea of introspection and self-examination.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bʰleh₁-
“to shine, to reflect light”
Latin
Latin
reflectere
“to bend back, turn back, to reflect”
Old French
Old French
reflecter
“to reflect, to mirror or throw back”
Middle English
Middle English
reflecten
“to bend back, to think back”
Modern English
English
reflect
“to cast back light or sound, to think deeply about something”