See also: reflektion
German
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From reflektieren, by analogy with words ending in -tion like Selektion, Aktion, Konvektion, etc.
Pronunciation
[edit]- IPA(key): /reˌflɛkˈtsi̯oːn/, /rəˌflɛkˈtsi̯oːn/
Audio (Germany (Berlin)): (file) - Hyphenation: Re‧flek‧tion
Noun
[edit]Reflektion f (genitive Reflektion, plural Reflektionen)
- (proscribed) alternative form of Reflexion
Usage notes
[edit]This form, while the most common in the spoken language, is not part of the official orthography of German, in which the only correct spelling is Reflexion.
Declension
[edit]Declension of Reflektion [feminine]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | eine | die | Reflektion | die | Reflektionen |
| genitive | einer | der | Reflektion | der | Reflektionen |
| dative | einer | der | Reflektion | den | Reflektionen |
| accusative | eine | die | Reflektion | die | Reflektionen |
