reflecting
Meaning of reflecting
verb
- To bend back (light, etc.) from a surface.
A mirror reflects the light that shines on it.
- To be bent back (light, etc.) from a surface.
The moonlight reflected from the surface of water.
- To mirror, or show the image of something.
The shop window reflected his image as he walked past.
- To be mirrored.
His image reflected from the shop window as he walked past.
- To agree with; to closely follow.
Entries in English dictionaries aim to reflect common usage.
- To give evidence of someone's or something's character etc.
The teacher's ability reflects well on the school.
- To think seriously; to ponder or consider.
People do that sort of thing every day, without ever stopping to reflect on the consequences.
noun
An instance of reflection
adjective- That has been reflected (of light, sound etc.); undergoing reflection.
- That reflects.
a reflecting pool
- Having a component that reflects light.
a reflecting telescope
- Given to introspection; thoughtful, reflective.
- Insulting, disparaging.
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Hyphenation of reflecting
re-flect-ing
- It consists of 3 syllables and 10 chars.
- reflecting is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables
Words that rhyme with reflecting
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