Reflect means to give back or show an image of something, like a mirror does. It also refers to an act or its result serving to cast or bring credit, discredit, or other attributes to the person who performed it.
"To give back or show an image of; mirror. (of an act or its result) to serve to cast or bring (credit, discredit, etc.) on its performer."
Reflection involves both literal and figurative meanings: it can be the physical return of an image or symbolize how actions affect a person's reputation.