heijastui

Heijastui is the past tense form of the Finnish verb heijastua, meaning to reflect or be reflected. It is used to describe both literal reflection, such as light or sound, and figurative reflection, where a situation, trend, or effect reveals itself as a reaction or consequence in another context.

The word derives from the noun heijastus (reflection) and the verb stem heijast-, with the standard Finnish past tense suffix -ui. Related forms include the present tense heijastuu, the noun heijastus, and the verb heijastua. In usage, heijastui often appears in analytical or descriptive prose to indicate that something has mirrored or shown up in another phenomenon.

Examples:

Valo heijastui lattian pintaan. (The light reflected on the surface of the floor.)

Kriisistä heijastui epävarmuutta talousnäkymiin. (From the crisis, uncertainty reflected in the economic outlook.)

Tilanteesta heijastui tarve muuttaa politiikkaa. (From the situation, there was a need to change policy.)

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Related terms include heijastus (reflection), heijastua (to reflect/be reflected), and heijastin (reflector).