reflecting
Americanadjective
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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an act or instance of thinking, pondering, or meditating.
We have been doing some reflecting on the year that has just passed.
Other Word Forms
- nonreflecting adjective
- reflectingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of reflecting
First recorded in 1525–35; reflect ( def. ) + -ing 2 ( def. ) for the adjective senses; reflect ( def. ) + -ing 1 ( def. ) for the noun senses
Example Sentences
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Consumer-confidence readings have remained below long-term averages, reflecting ongoing anxiety about jobs, income stability and asset values.
From MarketWatch
Despite strong earnings, Nvidia’s stock saw muted gains, reflecting broader market concerns about AI’s industry impact.
From Barron's
AI applications pose unaddressed privacy risks and perpetuate healthcare bias when patients upload medical data to chatbots, potentially exposing personal information to insurance decisions while reflecting cultural disparities embedded in training data.
From Los Angeles Times
Sales and flows in the French insurer’s life and health division disappointed but its Solvency II ratio was higher than expected, reflecting stronger capital, Kett adds.
Earlier this month, the launch of new artificial-intelligence tools by Anthropic triggered a broad industry selloff, reflecting market concerns about potential AI-driven disruption.
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