to mirror or reflect an image such as in water or a mirror

to show or reflect the nature of objective reality or social conditions

to make known or report a situation, problem, or opinion to higher levels or relevant departments

[philosophy] the process by which objective reality is perceived and represented in human consciousness

[psychology] the outer manifestation of an individual's internal state or an organism's response to stimuli

[counseling psychology] a technique where the counselor reflects the client's expressed emotions and feelings back to them to aid self-understanding