reflecting

/ɹɪˈflɛktɪŋ/

adj 5noun 1

Collocations

ADJ.

clear, delicate, diverse, ethnic, greater, impeccable, light, little

VERB + REFLECTING

can't, center, eyes, glow, improve, like, log, mirror

REFLECTING + NOUN

country, diversity, fool, glass, himself, lake, life, mary

PREP.

about, after, from, in, off, on, on, without

Definitions

noun

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.

adj

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.

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.

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Example Bank

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.

Wiktionary

a reflecting pool

Wiktionary

a reflecting telescope

Wiktionary

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.

Wiktionary

I have been reflecting on what you said to me.

Tatoeba · #17474

After reflecting on my life up to now, I decided that I needed to change my goals.

Tatoeba · #241892

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, reflecting is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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