Meaning of reflect on | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To think carefully about (something), and give it due consideration.
   transitive
2. To access details of (a data type, etc.) at run-time using reflection.
   transitive
3. To give an impression of (used with an adverb).

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Examples

“She reflected on her country's role in history.”

“The Leicester Daily Mercury reflected on how these concerns were the result⟳ of changing ways of getting around: "It might sound⟳ a bit crazy or just a little revolting that at Christmas works parties, some should drink⟳ themselves into a near-insensible state... This was not serious when they used public transport⟳, but today more men and women use⟳ their own⟳ cars."”

“It is sometimes useful to be able to reflect⟳ on class or interface types in native code as well.”

“Load-time MOPs reflect⟳ on the bytecode and make⟳ use⟳ of a modified class loader.”

“To define⟳ attribute classes and reflect⟳ on them at runtime, you have⟳ to consider⟳ a few more issues.”

“The recent spate of vandalism by pupils does not reflect⟳ well on the school.”

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