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reflecting
[ ri-flek-ting ]
adjective
- casting back light, heat, sound, etc., from a surface:
An echo is heard when the reflecting surface is at a considerable distance from both the speaker and the hearer.
- having a mirrorlike effect; giving back or showing an image:
The most memorable feature of Hadrian’s Villa for me was the reflecting pool at the back, surrounded by ruins and statues.
- thinking, pondering, or meditating:
It is apparent to every reflecting mind that a crisis has arisen which requires the consideration and action of every peace-loving citizen.
noun
- an act or instance of casting back light, heat, etc., of giving back an image, or of showing or reproducing something:
This room feels almost like it's under the sea; the mirror mimics the reflecting of the water.
- an act or instance of thinking, pondering, or meditating:
We have been doing some reflecting on the year that has just passed.
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·ڱ·Բ· adverb
- ԴDz··ڱ·Բ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of reflecting1
Example Sentences
Things close with some of the morning crew sitting at a park, coming down from an exhausting shift, and they’re reflecting on the beauty and chaos of the job and what keeps them coming back.
Clocking in at approximately 40 minutes, “Slow Magic” offers an eclectic ride, reflecting Bridges’ diverse influences — spanning from Captain Beefheart and Motown to the Beatles, Moondog, the Rolling Stones and Dylan.
The company did not respond to requests for comment, reflecting the reluctance of many businesses to speak out about the tariffs.
It could be as simple as looking in the mirror every day and just reflecting on how you feel.
With that hearing scheduled for June, and a resentencing hearing in the middle of April, the brothers are reflecting on how they will lead their lives if freed.
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