반사

반사

"반사" means "reflection" in English.

In this sentence, '반사' is used as a noun meaning 'reflection' to describe the phenomenon of light being reflected.

빛이 거울에 반사되었다.

The light was reflected on the mirror.

Here, '반사적으로' is an adverb derived from '반사', used metaphorically to indicate an automatic or reflexive response.

그의 비난에 대해 반사적으로 대답했다.

I responded to his criticism reflexively.

In this context, '반사' describes the act of the ball bouncing or being reflected off a surface.

테니스공이 벽에 맞고 반사되었다.

The tennis ball hit the wall and was reflected back.