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reflexion vs interreflection

interreflection vs reflexion

reflexion and interreflection both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reflexion Yes No No No
interreflection Yes No No No
As nouns, interreflection is a hyponym of reflexion; that is, interreflection is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than reflexion:
  • reflexion: the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface
  • interreflection: reciprocal reflection between two reflecting surfaces
Other hyponyms of reflexion include flare, virtual image, zodiacal light.
reflexion (noun) interreflection (noun)
the image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material) reciprocal reflection between two reflecting surfaces
the ability to reflect beams or rays
a likeness in which left and right are reversed
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
a remark expressing careful consideration
expression without words
the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface
Difference between reflexion and interreflection

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