noun
reflexion
Reflexion (noun) means a dated spelling of reflection.
noun
1
A dated spelling of reflection.
"Fig 1. Assessment of venous refilling time (T₀)(analog recording by light reflexion rheograph)."
— Markus Stücker et al, Changes in venous refilling time from childhood to adulthood in subjects with apparently normal veins (2005)
"He gets off the train, determined not to leave town after all. But a little further reflexion shows him the folly of such a course."
— Samuel Beckett, Watt (1953)
2
An act, or a single case, of referring back to a sentence's subject, or of having an object identical to the subject.
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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.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for reflexion
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of reflexion?
"reflexion" (noun) means a dated spelling of reflection.
What is another word for reflexion?
Other words for "reflexion" include expression, thoughtfulness, musing, reflectivity, observation, reflection.
What are the different meanings of reflexion?
"reflexion" has 2 main meanings: 1. A dated spelling of reflection; 2. An act, or a single case, of referring back to a sentence's subject, or of having an object identical to the subject.
