Reflections in geometry are when you flip a 2-D figure in any direction.
Main Entry: re·flec·tion
Pronunciation: \ri-ˈflek-shən\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, alteration of reflexion, from Late Latin reflexion-, reflexio act of bending back, from Latin reflectere
Date: 14th century1 : an instance of reflecting; especially : the return of light or sound waves from a surface
2 : the production of an image by or as if by a mirror
3 a : the action of bending or folding back b : a reflected part : fold
4 : something produced by reflecting: as a: an image given back by a reflecting surface b: an effect produced by an influence
5 : an often obscure or indirect criticism : reproach
6 : a thought, idea, or opinion formed or a remark made as a result of meditation
7 : consideration of some subject matter, idea, or purpose
8 obsolete : turning back :return
9 a : a transformation of a figure in which each point is replaced by a point symmetric with respect to a line or plane b : a transformation that involves reflection in more than one axis of a rectangular coordinate system
source Meriam Webster online dictionary
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if there is an even number of line reflections then yes. if there is n odd number of line reflections, then no.
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Light reflections off of a smooth surface are considered to be spectral. Light reflections off of rough surfaces are considered to be diffuse
They occur across an axis of symmetry.
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