# Reflection

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**Reflection** or **reflexion** may refer to:

## Science and technology

- [Reflection (physics)](/source/Reflection_(physics)), a common wave phenomenon - [Specular reflection](/source/Specular_reflection), mirror-like reflection of waves from a surface - [Mirror image](/source/Mirror_image), a reflection in a mirror or in water - [Diffuse reflection](/source/Diffuse_reflection), where ray incident on the surface is scattered - [Retroreflection](/source/Retroreflection), technology for returning light in the direction from which it came - [Signal reflection](/source/Signal_reflection), in signal transmission
- [Elastic scattering](/source/Elastic_scattering), a process in nuclear and particle physics
- [Reflection nebula](/source/Reflection_nebula), a nebula that is extended and has no boundaries
- [Reflection seismology](/source/Reflection_seismology) or seismic reflection, a method of exploration geophysics

### Mathematics

- [Reflection principle](/source/Reflection_principle), in set theory
- [Point reflection](/source/Point_reflection), a reflection across a point
- [Reflection (mathematics)](/source/Reflection_(mathematics)), a transformation of a space
- [Reflection formula](/source/Reflection_formula), a relation in a function
- [Reflective subcategory](/source/Reflective_subcategory), in category theory
- [Reflection symmetry](/source/Reflection_symmetry), the property of being unchanged by a reflection

### Computing

- [Reflection (computer graphics)](/source/Reflection_(computer_graphics)), simulation of reflective surfaces
- [Reflection mapping](/source/Reflection_mapping), an efficient image-based lighting technique for approximating the appearance of a reflective surface by means of a precomputed texture
- Reflection ([reflective programming](/source/Reflective_programming)), a computer program that accesses or modifies its own code
- Reflection, terminal emulation software by [Attachmate](/source/Attachmate)
- [Reflection (artificial intelligence)](/source/Reflection_(artificial_intelligence)), a technique used in large language models (LLMs)

## Arts and entertainment

### Film and television

- [*The Reflection* (TV series)](/source/The_Reflection_(TV_series)), an anime series created by Stan Lee and Hiroshi Nagahama
- "Reflection", an [episode of *Power Rangers: SPD*](/source/List_of_Power_Rangers_S.P.D._episodes)
- [*Reflection* (2018 film)](/source/Reflection_(2018_film)), a Burmese film
- [*Reflection* (2021 film)](/source/Reflection_(2021_film)), a Ukrainian film
- "The Reflection", an episode of the TV series *[Pocoyo](/source/Pocoyo)*

### Music

#### Albums

- [*Reflection* (Brian Eno album)](/source/Reflection_(Brian_Eno_album)) or the title song, 2017
- [*Reflection* (Demis Roussos album)](/source/Reflection_(Demis_Roussos_album)), 1984
- [*Reflection* (Derek Minor album)](/source/Reflection_(Derek_Minor_album)), 2016
- [*Reflection* (Loraine James album)](/source/Reflection_(Loraine_James_album)), 2021
- [*Reflection* (Fifth Harmony album)](/source/Reflection_(Fifth_Harmony_album)) or the title song, 2015
- [*Reflection* (Hooverphonic album)](/source/Reflection_(Hooverphonic_album)), 2013
- [*Reflection* (Pentangle album)](/source/Reflection_(Pentangle_album)) or the title song, 1971
- [*Reflection* (Redrama album)](/source/Reflection_(Redrama_album)), 2014
- [*Reflection* (The Rubyz album)](/source/Reflection_(The_Rubyz_album)) or the title song, 2011
- [*Reflection* (Steamhammer album)](/source/Reflection_(Steamhammer_album)), or *Steamhammer*, 1969
- [*Reflection* (Tofubeats album)](/source/Reflection_(Tofubeats_album)) or the title song, 2022
- [*Reflection* (Unashamed album)](/source/Reflection_(Unashamed_album)) or the title song, 1996
- *[Reflection: Axiom of the Two Wings](/source/Reflection:_Axiom_of_the_Two_Wings)*, by Mari Hamada, 2008
- [*The Reflection* (album)](/source/The_Reflection_(album)) or the title song, by Keb' Mo', 2011
- *Reflection*, by [Mr. Children](/source/Mr._Children_discography#Studio_albums), 2015
- *Reflection*, by [the Shadows](/source/The_Shadows_discography#Studio_albums), 1990
- *Reflection*, by [Rophnan](/source/Rophnan), 2018
- *Reflection*, by [Kelly Chen](/source/Kelly_Chen_discography#Cantonese_Studio_Albums), 2013

#### Songs

- ["Reflection" (song)](/source/Reflection_(song)), by Christina Aguilera from the soundtrack of the animated Disney film, *Mulan* (1998)
- ["Reflection" (Psychic Fever song)](/source/Reflection_(Psychic_Fever_song)), 2025
- "Reflection", by Bobbie Singer, [Austria's selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 1999](/source/Austria_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest_1999)
- "Reflection", by As I Lay Dying from *[Shadows Are Security](/source/Shadows_Are_Security)*, 2005
- "Reflection", by Bleeding Through from *[Dust to Ashes](/source/Dust_to_Ashes)*, 2001
- "Reflection", by BTS from *[Wings](/source/Wings_(BTS_album))*, 2016
- "Reflection", by Jay Chou from *[Greatest Works of Art](/source/Greatest_Works_of_Art)*, 2022
- "Reflection", by [Mirror](/source/Mirror_(group)#Singles) from *One and All*, 2019
- "Reflection", by Prince from *[Musicology](/source/Musicology_(album))*, 2004
- "Reflection", by Tool from *[Lateralus](/source/Lateralus)*, 2001
- "Reflection", by Young Dolph & Key Glock from *[Dum and Dummer](/source/Dum_and_Dummer)*, 2019
- "The Reflection", by The Haunted from *[The Dead Eye](/source/The_Dead_Eye)*, 2006
- "The Reflection, by Trust Company from *[True Parallels](/source/True_Parallels)*, 2005

### Other art

- *Reflection*, installation art by [Shane Cooper](/source/Shane_Cooper_(artist))
- *The Reflection*, a work of fiction by [Hugo Wilcken](/source/Hugo_Wilcken)

## Other uses

- [Self-reflection](/source/Self-reflection), the ability to witness and evaluate our own cognitive, emotional, and behavioural processes
- Reflection, a tool used in [reflective practice](/source/Reflective_practice) and education
- [Reflective surfaces (climate engineering)](/source/Reflective_surfaces_(climate_engineering))

## See also

- [Reflector (disambiguation)](/source/Reflector_(disambiguation))
- [Reflections (disambiguation)](/source/Reflections_(disambiguation))
- [Reflexive (disambiguation)](/source/Reflexive_(disambiguation))
- [Reflected (disambiguation)](/source/Reflected_(disambiguation))

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