reflektoitua

Reflektoitua is a Finnish verb meaning to be reflected or to undergo reflection. It is formed from the verb reflektoida (to reflect) with the inchoative or reflexive suffix -itua. The term is used in two broad domains: physical optics and cognitive or metaphorical reflection. In optics, reflektoitua describes the process by which light or other waves are reflected by a surface. In cognitive and educational contexts, it denotes the act of reflecting on experiences, ideas, or problems, often as part of learning or analysis.

In grammar, reflektoitua is an intransitive verb that denotes a state or process experienced by the subject. It can appear in various tenses and voices, although in everyday language speakers often prefer reflektoida when describing the act of reflecting as an intentional action performed by a subject, while reflektoitua emphasizes the undergoer or the outcome of reflection. The noun form reflektoituminen is used for the concept of reflection as a process or phenomenon.

See also: reflektoida, reflektoituminen, reflektoitunut.