REFLECTION Copy link • REFLECTIONPROP., colorum repercussus (of colors): radiorum duplicatio (of light; Sen., N.Q., 4, 8, extr.). Consideration, meditatio, commentatio. (The words are found in this connection and order.) commentatio et meditatio, upon anything, alicujus rei cogitatio [SYN. in REFLECT]: the matter requires some reflection, res habet deliberationem; res cadit in deliberationem: to require much reflection, multae cogitationis esse: to be void of reflection, nulla cogitatione esse; imprudentem, inconsideratum, inconsultum, or temerarium esse; nullius consilii esse (☞ not incogitantem or incogitabilem esse): in deep reflection, defixus in cogitationibus: with reflection (considerately), cogitate, considerate (☞ but not cogitato: in Cic., Off., 1, 8, 27, modern writers read cogitato; not consulto, which even in Cic., N.D., 1, 31, in. and Off., 1, 8, 27 = purposely, designedly): without reflection, inconsiderate: temere; sine consilio: after due reflection, re diligenter perpensa or considerate; inita subductaque ratione; omnibus rebus circumspectis; re consulta et explorata. Animadversion, Vid: REFLECTIVE (or REFLEXIVE) VERB, *verbum reflexivum.