Refection

Pronunciation: /rɪˈfɛkʃən/

Definitions of refection

noun The act of refreshing oneself, especially by taking a short rest.

Example Sentences

A1 I like to take time for refection after a long day.

A2 She found refection in painting and drawing.

B1 The retreat offered a space for deep refection on personal values.

B2 The novel prompted refection on the meaning of life.

C1 His refection on the political situation was insightful and thought-provoking.

C2 The artist's refection on mortality was evident in his latest exhibition.

Examples of refection in a Sentence

formal After a long day of work, I like to take a moment for quiet refection.

informal I always find refection time to be the best part of my day.

slang Let's grab some food and have a refection sesh.

figurative The artist's painting was a refection of his inner turmoil.

Grammatical Forms of refection

• past tense: reflected
• plural: reflections
• comparative: more reflective
• superlative: most reflective
• present tense: reflect
• future tense: will reflect
• perfect tense: have reflected
• continuous tense: reflecting
• singular: reflection
• positive degree: reflective
• infinitive: to reflect
• gerund: reflecting
• participle: reflected

Origin and Evolution of refection

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'refection' originated from the Latin word 'refectionem', which means 'a refreshing, restoration'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'refection' evolved to refer to a light meal or snack, especially one taken between regular meals to restore energy.