Reflexible

//ɹɪˈflɛksɪbəl// adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Archaic spelling of reflectable alt-of, archaic, not-comparable

    "Mr. [Isaac] Nevvton has demonſtrated from plain and convincing Experiments, that the Light of the Sun conſiſts of Rays differently refrangible and reflexible, and that thoſe Rays are differently reflexible, that are differently refrangible."

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"Mr. [Isaac] Nevvton has demonſtrated from plain and convincing Experiments, that the Light of the Sun conſiſts of Rays differently refrangible and reflexible, and that thoſe Rays are differently reflexible, that are differently refrangible."

Etymology

From Latin reflexibilis, from reflectō (“reflect”). Compare French réflexible.

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