Reflecting

//ɹɪˈflɛktɪŋ// adj, noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An instance of reflection (in any sense).

    "The Hall of Spiders yawned and shrank, the threads deceiving the eye, the distances, shifting, surging forward or crumbling away, to the illusory reflectings of the moon."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of reflect form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    That has been reflected (of light, sound etc.); undergoing reflection.
  2. 2
    That reflects.

    "a reflecting pool"

  3. 3
    Having a component that reflects light.

    "a reflecting telescope"

  4. 4
    Given to introspection; thoughtful, reflective.
  5. 5
    Insulting, disparaging. obsolete

    "I know what you mean, little reflecting fool, by saying, it is much in my power […] to give you that peace which you can give yourself whenever you please."

Adjective
  1. 1
    causing reflection or having a device that reflects wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
carefulcircumspectcognitiveconceptualconsideratediscreet

Example

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"I have been reflecting on what you said to me."

Related phrases

non-reflectingreflecting circlereflecting galvanometerreflecting goniometerreflecting poolreflecting telescope

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