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reflecting

[ ri-flek-ting ]

adjective

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  1. 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.

  2. an act or instance of thinking, pondering, or meditating:

    We have been doing some reflecting on the year that has just passed.

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·ڱ𳦳·Բ· adverb
  • ԴDz··ڱ𳦳·Բ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of reflecting1

First recorded in 1525–35; reflect ( def ) + -ing 2( def ) for the adjective senses; reflect ( def ) + -ing 1( def ) for the noun senses
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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.

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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.

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The company did not respond to requests for comment, reflecting the reluctance of many businesses to speak out about the tariffs.

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It could be as simple as looking in the mirror every day and just reflecting on how you feel.

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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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