reflective
that reflects; reflecting.
of or relating to reflection.
cast by reflection.
given to, marked by, or concerned with meditation or deliberation: a reflective person.
Origin of reflective
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Other words for reflective
Other words from reflective
- re·flec·tive·ly, adverb
- re·flec·tive·ness, re·flec·tiv·i·ty [ree-flek-tiv-i-tee], /ˌri flɛkˈtɪv ɪ ti/, noun
- an·ti·re·flec·tive, adjective
- an·ti·re·flec·tive·ly, adverb
- an·ti·re·flec·tive·ness, noun
- non·re·flec·tive, adjective
- non·re·flec·tive·ly, adverb
- non·re·flec·tive·ness, noun
- o·ver·re·flec·tive, adjective
- o·ver·re·flec·tive·ly, adverb
- o·ver·re·flec·tive·ness, noun
- self-re·flec·tive, adjective
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How to use reflective in a sentence
It’s also possible that so-called cool pavements—which use reflective materials to avoid absorbing heat—could reduce the amount of pollutants that form from asphalt.
That one of the biggest advertisers in Anheuser-Busch InBev is taking a keen interest in gaming is reflective of a broader view.
‘Gaming is where culture is being set’: Bud Light gets serious about esports | Seb Joseph | September 3, 2020 | DigidayEnjoy a lightweight cotton material and a silver reflective strip, perfect for late night outdoor exercise.
The best ankle weights for a sculpted lower body | PopSci Commerce Team | September 1, 2020 | Popular-ScienceThough they come out much more frequently than the monthly jobs report, weekly claims aren’t necessarily reflective of job losses as they’re happening.
Yes, Unemployment Fell. But The Recovery Seems To Be Slowing Down. | Neil Paine (neil.paine@fivethirtyeight.com) | August 7, 2020 | FiveThirtyEightTo record the snakes’ twists and turns, Yeaton, then at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, and colleagues stuck reflective tape on the snakes’ backs.
Flying snakes wriggle their way through the air | Emily Conover | August 4, 2020 | Science News For Students
When he does, here is a gentleness in his voice, a reflective and lovely quality that no movie he has been in has ever captured.
The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile | Robert Ward | January 3, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTAfter Republicans took control of the Senate and made gains in the House, Democrats were in a somber, reflective mood.
Asian Americans Are The Country’s Fastest Growing Swing Vote | Tim Mak | November 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe 67-year-old is in a reflective mood, having effortlessly passed from fashion to fashion icon.
Diane von Furstenberg: How I Learned to Love My Wrap Dress | Lizzie Crocker | October 27, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe New York Historical Society plans to seal a new time capsule this week that is more reflective of our current pop culture.
Many alt cert programs are much less reflective than TFA when it comes to improving their recruitment and training programs.
He did not finish his sentence, but threw back his head with a sort of reflective laugh.
When Valmond Came to Pontiac, Complete | Gilbert ParkerAm feeling a bit reflective, after all, thinking over what I have done; it has not been very much.
My Wonderful Visit | Charlie ChaplinThe cousin was very much older than Alice, and both she and her mother were of a placid, reflective type.
The Butterfly House | Mary E. Wilkins Freeman"I never knew two brothers who were equal," said Carvel, in reflective tones.
Paul Patoff | F. Marion CrawfordHe did not sing for Aristotle or for Aristarchus, or for modern minute and reflective inquirers, but for warriors and ladies.
Homer and His Age | Andrew Lang
British Dictionary definitions for reflective
/ (rɪˈflɛktɪv) /
characterized by quiet thought or contemplation
capable of reflecting: a reflective surface
produced by reflection
Derived forms of reflective
- reflectively, adverb
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