What does refection mean?
Definitions for refection
rɪˈfɛk ʃənre·fec·tion
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Princeton's WordNet
refectionnoun
a light meal or repast
Wiktionary
refectionnoun
Mental or spiritual refreshment.
refectionnoun
Physical refreshment, especially with food or drink.
refectionnoun
A meal, especially a light meal.
Etymology: From réfection, from refectionem, accusative singular of refectio, from reficio.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Refectionnoun
Refreshment after hunger or fatigue.
Etymology: refection, Fr. from refectio, Lat.
After a draught of wine, a man may seem lighter in himself from sudden refection, though he be heavier in the balance, from a ponderous addition. Brown.
Fasting is the diet of angels, the food and refection of souls, and the richest aliment of grace. South.
For sweet refection due,
The genial viands let my train renew. Alexander Pope.
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refection
Refection generally refers to a meal or the act of refreshing or restoring something, especially strength, spirit or a physical substance. It's derived from a Latin term which means "refreshment" or "restoration." In the context of biology, it can refer to the process of breaking down a substance in the body to absorb it.
Webster Dictionary
Refectionnoun
refreshment after hunger or fatigue; a repast; a lunch
Etymology: [L. refectio: cf. F. rfection. See Refect, Fact.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Refection
rē-fek′shun, n. refreshment: a meal or repast.—n. Refec′tioner.—adj. Refec′tive, refreshing.—n. Refec′tory, the place where refections or meals are taken, esp. in convents or monasteries. [Fr.,—L. refectio—reficĕre, refectum—re-, again, facĕre, to make.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of refection in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of refection in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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- refleksionDanish
- réfectionFrench
- felüdülés, felfrissülésHungarian
- refectionNorwegian
- refectionPortuguese
- ȍkrepa, zákuskaSerbo-Croatian
- انفیکشنUrdu
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