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Reflection vs Testimonial - What's the difference?

reflection | testimonial |

As nouns the difference between reflection and testimonial

is that reflection is the act of reflecting or the state of being reflected while testimonial is a statement, especially one given under oath; testimony.

As an adjective testimonial is

serving as testimony.

reflection

English

Alternative forms

* reflexion

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of reflecting or the state of being reflected.
  • The property of a propagated wave being thrown back from a surface (such as a mirror).
  • Something, such as an image, that is reflected.
  • (senseid) Careful thought or consideration.
  • *{{quote-book, year=1959, author=(Georgette Heyer), title=(The Unknown Ajax), chapter=1
  • , passage=But Richmond, his grandfather's darling, after one thoughtful glance cast under his lashes at that uncompromising countenance appeared to lose himself in his own reflections .}}
  • An implied criticism.
  • (label) The process or mechanism of determining the capabilities of an object at run-time.
  • Derived terms

    * reflectional * reflectionless * self-reflection

    See also

    * refraction * diffraction

    testimonial

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A statement, especially one given under oath; testimony
  • A written recommendation of someone's worth or character
  • A tribute given in appreciation of someone's service etc.
  • (football) A match played in tribute to a particular player (who sometimes receives a proportion of the gate money).
  • Adjective

    (-)
  • Serving as testimony.
  • a testimonial statement