Reflection vs. Recollection

Reflectionnoun

The act of reflecting or the state of being reflected.

Reflectionnoun

The property of a propagated wave being thrown back from a surface (such as a mirror).

Reflectionnoun

Something, such as an image, that is reflected.

Reflectionnoun

Careful thought or consideration.

Reflectionnoun

An implied criticism.

Reflectionnoun

(computing) The process or mechanism of determining the capabilities of an object at run-time.

Reflectionnoun

(anatomy) The folding of a part; a fold.

Reflectionnoun

The act of reflecting, or turning or sending back, or the state of being reflected.

Reflectionnoun

The reverting of the mind to that which has already occupied it; continued consideration; meditation; contemplation; hence, also, that operation or power of the mind by which it is conscious of its own acts or states; the capacity for judging rationally, especially in view of a moral rule or standard.

Reflectionnoun

Shining; brightness, as of the sun.

Reflectionnoun

That which is produced by reflection.

Reflectionnoun

A part reflected, or turned back, at an angle; as, the reflection of a membrane.

Reflectionnoun

Censure; reproach cast.

Reflectionnoun

The transference of an excitement from one nerve fiber to another by means of the nerve cells, as in reflex action. See Reflex action, under Reflex.

Reflectionnoun

a calm lengthy intent consideration

Reflectionnoun

the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface

Reflectionnoun

expression without words;

Reflectionnoun

the image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material);

Reflectionnoun

a likeness in which left and right are reversed

Reflectionnoun

(mathematics) a transformation in which the direction of one axis is reversed

Reflectionnoun

a remark expressing careful consideration

Reflectionnoun

the ability to reflect beams or rays

Recollectionnoun

The act of recollecting, or recalling to the memory; the act of recalling to memory

Recollectionnoun

The power of recalling ideas to the mind, or the period within which things can be recollected; remembrance

Recollectionnoun

That which is recollected; something called to mind; a reminiscence.

Recollectionnoun

The act or practice of collecting or concentrating the mind; concentration; self-control.

Recollectionnoun

(Catholicism) A spiritual retreat, especially one that is short.

Recollectionnoun

Process of collecting again.

Recollectionnoun

The act of recollecting, or recalling to the memory; the operation by which objects are recalled to the memory, or ideas revived in the mind; reminiscence; remembrance.

Recollectionnoun

The power of recalling ideas to the mind, or the period within which things can be recollected; remembrance; memory; as, an event within my recollection.

Recollectionnoun

That which is recollected; something called to mind; reminiscence.

Recollectionnoun

The act or practice of collecting or concentrating the mind; concentration; self-control.

Recollectionnoun

the ability to recall past occurrences

Recollectionnoun

the process of remembering (especially the process of recovering information by mental effort);

Recollectionnoun

something recalled to the mind