reflecting

Pluralreflectings

1. 1
   verb

   Present participle of reflect. Use this -ing form for an action happening right now.

   The mirror is reflecting the bright sunlight into my eyes.

   She is reflecting on her choices before making a decision.

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2. 2
   adjective

   Able to throw back light, heat, or sound that hits a surface.

   Like a mirror that throws light back at you.

   The reflecting surface of the pond showed the mountains clearly.

   A reflecting sign by the road helps drivers see at night.

   Similarreflective

3. 3
   adjective

   Sent back after striking a surface, said of light or sound.

   Like a ball bouncing back off a wall.

   The reflecting light from the window lit up the whole room.

   We heard the reflecting sound bounce back from the far wall.

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4. 4
   adjective

   Tending to think deeply and quietly about things.

   Like someone who quietly looks inside their own thoughts.

   She is a quiet, reflecting person who thinks before she speaks.

   His reflecting mood kept him silent through most of dinner.

   Similarreflective, thoughtful, contemplative, introspective, pensive

   Oppositethoughtless, impulsive

5. 5
   adjective

   Built with a part, like a mirror, that bounces light back.

   Like a flashlight with a shiny cup behind the bulb that throws the light forward.

   A reflecting telescope uses mirrors to gather light from faraway stars.

   The lighthouse has a reflecting lamp that sends light far out to sea.

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6. 6
   nouncountable or uncountable

   One time that light, sound, or a thought is reflected.

   Each reflecting of light off the waves looked like a tiny flash.

   A quiet reflecting on the day helped her relax before bed.

   Similarreflection

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