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reflecting
[ ri-flek-ting ]
adjective
- casting back light, heat, sound, etc., from a surface:
An echo is heard when the reflecting surface is at a considerable distance from both the speaker and the hearer.
- having a mirrorlike effect; giving back or showing an image:
The most memorable feature of Hadrian’s Villa for me was the reflecting pool at the back, surrounded by ruins and statues.
- thinking, pondering, or meditating:
It is apparent to every reflecting mind that a crisis has arisen which requires the consideration and action of every peace-loving citizen.
noun
- an act or instance of casting back light, heat, etc., of giving back an image, or of showing or reproducing something:
This room feels almost like it's under the sea; the mirror mimics the reflecting of the water.
- an act or instance of thinking, pondering, or meditating:
We have been doing some reflecting on the year that has just passed.
Other Word Forms
- ·ڱ·Բ· adverb
- ԴDz··ڱ·Բ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of reflecting1
Example Sentences
Metal, leather and rhinestones adorn Aslan World’s first showroom in the Arts District, reflecting the brand’s slogan: Utilitarian maximalism designed for a new world.
It was a mark of respect as Bompastor began not only reflecting on Chelsea's past achievements, but on what could still come in the future.
Capitol in their religious regalia reflecting their diverse faith traditions to protest an "immoral proposed budget that would slash essential aid for the most vulnerable to give tax breaks to billionaires."
Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, and Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., both of whom have demonstrated a knack for grabbing media attention and reflecting the Democratic base’s anger in their public pronouncements.
He said almost all, including the largest providers, declined to give such undertakings and said the inquiry was reflecting on what further steps to take.
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