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reflet
[ ruh-fley ]
/ rəˈfleɪ /
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noun
an effect of brilliance or luster due to the reflection of light on a surface, especially of pottery; iridescence.
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How to use reflet in a sentence
L'uvre d'un crivain doit tre non seulement le reflet, mais le reflet grossi de sa personnalit.
Instigations|Ezra PoundA great deal has been said of the reflet mtallique and stanniferous enamel, and notably of the discovery of the latter in Italy.
The Ceramic Art|Jennie J. YoungThe vases a reflet mtallique are either blue, or white with yellow ornamentation.
The Ceramic Art|Jennie J. YoungEt les nuages, la nuit venue, est-ce qu'ils ne prenaient pas une teinte rougetre, semblable quelque reflet d'incendie?
Le chteau des Carpathes|Jules Verne
British Dictionary definitions for reflet
reflet
/ (rəˈfleɪ) /
noun
an iridescent glow or lustre, as on ceramic ware
Word Origin for reflet
C19: from French: a reflection, from Italian riflesso, from Latin reflexus, from reflectere to reflect
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