reflexion

From Late Latin reflexiō; the variant spelling reflection is due to influence from correction.

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ɹɪˈflɛkʃ(ə)n/

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• Hyphenation: ref‧lex‧ion
• Rhymes: -ɛkʃən

reflexion (countable and uncountable, plural reflexions)

1. Dated spelling of reflection.
   • 1684, John Goodman, A Winter-Evening Conference between neighbours:

     Now, I say, why Time should be so burthensome to such as these, or what should betray them to such infrugal Expences of it, I can give no account without making severe Reflexions on their Discretion.

   • 1953, Samuel Beckett, Watt, Olympia Press:

     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.

• refraction
• diffraction