reflect

Definition

To bend back (light, etc.) from a surface.

Etymology

From Old French reflecter (“to bend back, turn back”), from Latin reflectō (“I reflect”), from re- (“again”) + flectō (“I bend, I curve”). Compare English reflex.

Example Sentences

• "A mirror reflects the light that shines on it."
• "The moonlight reflected from the surface of water."
• "The shop window reflected his image as he walked past."