reflect on

Definitions

1. 1

   To think carefully about (something), and give it due consideration.

   • She reflected on her country's role in history.
2. 2

   To access details of (a data type, etc.) at run-time using reflection.

   • 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.
3. 3

   To give an impression of (used with an adverb).

   • The recent spate of vandalism by pupils does not reflect well on the school.

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