# refection

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɹɪˈfɛkʃən/

## Definitions
1. Mental or spiritual refreshment.
2. Physical refreshment, especially with food or drink.
3. A meal, especially a light meal.

## Etymology
From French réfection, from Latin refectiōnem, accusative singular of refectiō (“recovery, refection”), from reficiō (“restore, renew”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/refection