Reflecting — synonyms, definition

1. reflecting (Adjective)

reflecting (Adjective) — Causing reflection or having a device that reflects. ex. "a reflecting microscope"

2. reflecting (Verb)

chewing over contemplating excogitating meditating mulling mulling over musing pondering reverberating ruminating shining speculating thinking over

reflecting (Verb) — Manifest or bring back. ex. "This action reflects his true beliefs"

reflecting (Verb) — Think deeply about a subject or question over a period of time. ex. "The scientist must stop to observe and start to reflect"

reflecting (Verb) — (acoustics) to throw or bend back (from a surface). ex. "Sound is reflected well in this auditorium"

reflecting (Verb) — Be bright by reflecting or casting light. ex. "Drive carefully--the wet road reflects"

reflecting (Verb) — (optics) show an image of. ex. "her sunglasses reflected his image"

reflecting (Verb) — Give evidence of a certain behaviour. ex. "His lack of interest in the project reflects badly on him"

reflecting (Verb) — Give evidence of the quality of. ex. "The mess in his dorm room reflects on the student"

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