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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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Is line reflection a direct isometry?
if there is an even number of line reflections then yes. if there is n odd number of line reflections, then no.
What are the properties of reflections?
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Light from a smooth surface is what kind of reflection?
Light reflections off of a smooth surface are considered to be spectral. Light reflections off of rough surfaces are considered to be diffuse
What do reflections occur across?
They occur across an axis of symmetry.
Can the composite of 2 reflections ever be both a rotation and a translation?
yes
What are images formed when two mirrors are kept at an angle of 72 degree?
Reflections and reflections of reflections.
When was Reflections of a Sound created?
Reflections of a Sound was created in 2006.
When was Historical Reflections created?
Historical Reflections was created in 1974.
When was Reflections on the Guillotine created?
Reflections on the Guillotine was created in 1957.
When was Reflections of China created?
Reflections of China was created in 2003.
When was Reflections of Passion created?
Reflections of Passion was created in 1990.
When was Cartesian Reflections created?
Cartesian Reflections was created in 2008.
When was Literary Reflections created?
Literary Reflections was created in 1993.
When was Labyrinth of Reflections created?
Labyrinth of Reflections was created in 1997.
When was Dark Reflections created?
Dark Reflections was created in 2007.
When was Reflections of the I created?
Reflections of the I was created on 2002-09-07.
When was Ubisoft Reflections created?
Ubisoft Reflections was created in 1984.
