Reflexion

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See also: reflexion, réflexion, and reflexión

German

3. Reflexion

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from French réflexion.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /reflɛkˈsi̯oːn/
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  • Hyphenation: Re‧fle‧xi‧on

Noun

Reflexion f (genitive Reflexion, plural Reflexionen)

  1. reflection (act of reflecting; thinking)
    Synonym: Introspektion
  2. (optics) reflection (the state of being reflected)
    Synonym: Widerspiegelung
  3. (object-oriented programming) reflection

Usage notes

In the spoken language, the form Reflektion is more common, but it is incorrect according to the official orthographic norm.

Declension

Declension of Reflexion
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Reflexion die Reflexionen
genitive einer der Reflexion der Reflexionen
dative einer der Reflexion den Reflexionen
accusative eine die Reflexion die Reflexionen

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