heijastua
Heijastua is a Finnish verb meaning to be reflected or to be mirrored. It describes phenomena where something returns or shows up on a surface, in a medium, or in a mind. The active counterpart is heijastaa, meaning to reflect or to cast back. In everyday language it is commonly used for optical phenomena, but it can also be used metaphorically to indicate how something is revealed or perceived, for example in thoughts or emotions.
Grammatically, heijastua is intransitive and expresses that the subject experiences a reflection rather than performing one.
Etymology: the word derives from the noun heijastus, meaning reflection or echo, and from the verb heijastaa,
Usage and nuance: heijastua emphasizes occurrence or appearance of a reflection rather than intentional projection. It