reflection
/ɹɪˈflɛkʃən/
The act of reflecting or the state of being reflected.
The property of a propagated wave being thrown back from a surface (such as a mirror).
Something, such as an image, that is reflected.
The dog barked at his own reflection in the mirror.
Careful thought or consideration.
After careful reflection, I have decided not to vote for that proposition.
An implied criticism.
It is a reflection on his character that he never came back to see them.
The process or mechanism of determining the capabilities of an object at run-time.
The folding of a part; a fold.