English · Word Candidate

reflect

/ɹɪˈflɛkt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: reflects · reflecting · reflected

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cong lại (ánh sáng, v.v.) từ một bề mặt

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Verb

A mirror reflects the light that shines on it.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To be bent back (light, etc.) from a surface.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bị cong lại (ánh sáng, v.v.) từ một bề mặt

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Verb

The moonlight reflected from the surface of water.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “reflect” mean?

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

Is “reflect” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.