reflecting

noun, adj — 6 senses

reflecting

noun

/ɹɪˈflɛktɪŋ/

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.1946, Mervyn Peake, Titus Groan, London: Eyre & Spottiswoode, →OCLC:

reflecting

adj

1

That has been reflected (of light, sound etc.); undergoing reflection.

2

That reflects.

a reflecting pool

3

Having a component that reflects light.

a reflecting telescope

4

Given to introspection; thoughtful, reflective.

5

Obsolete Insulting, disparaging.

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.1748, [Samuel Richardson], “Letter LII”, in Clarissa. Or, The History of a Young Lady: […], volume (please specify |volume=I to VII), London: […] S[amuel] Richardson; [a]nd sold by John Osborn, […], →OCLC:

Derived terms: antireflecting, hyperreflecting, non-reflecting, nonreflecting, reflecting circle, reflecting galvanometer, reflecting goniometer, reflectingly, reflecting pool, reflecting telescope, unreflecting

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