reflexingn.

Brit.

/ˈriːflɛksɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈriˌflɛksɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: reflex v., -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: < reflex v. + -ing suffix¹. Compare reflecting n., reflection n.

†1. The action of reflex v. 1; reflecting, reflection. Obsolete. rare.

ΚΠ

1599 A. Hume Hymnes sig. D1 Back from..ilk plaister wall: The hote reflexing of the sun, Inflams the aire.

2. Chiefly Botany. The condition or process of being bent, folded, or turned back; an instance of this. Cf. reflex v. 2a.

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1878 Jrnl. Hort., Cottage Gardener, & Country Gentleman 10 Jan. 28/2 The first requisite is..a general symmetry in the manner of opening, either in the reflexing of petals, as in some Roses, or in the high centre and cup-shaped forms of others.

1881 Bot. Gaz. 6 162 A slight reflexing [of the leaf] is apparent.

1912 M. G. Kains Culinary Herbs 118 In this group are several subvarieties, distinguished by minor differences, such as extent of reflexing and size of the plants.

1986 World Archaeol. 18 185 This passage may be describing the reflexing given to composite bows to preserve their strength when they are put in storage after being unstrung.

2001 Ann. Missouri Bot. Garden 88 475/1 These [adaptations] include..the reflexing of pedicels downward between the leaf blades during the ripening of the fruits.

3. Electronics. The use or action of a reflex circuit (see reflex adj. 4a). Now rare.

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the world > matter > physics > electromagnetic radiation > electronics > electronic phenomena > electronic circuit > [noun] > use or action of specific types of circuit

reflexing1925

steering1956

1925 A. H. Morse Radio ii. 60 The modern practice of ‘reflexing’, or amplifying both audio and radio-frequency in a single triode.

1939 A. W. A. Techn. Rev. 4 37 Reflexing does not appreciably reduce the higher audio note response.

1961 J. M. Carroll Design Man. for Transistor Circuits viii. 154/1 The reflexing circuit, normally used as a second i–f amplifier and first audio amplifier, can provide gain from a single transistor only a few db less than the gain obtained from two transistors in conventional circuits.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

reflexingadj.

Brit.

/rᵻˈflɛksɪŋ/, U.S.

/rəˈflɛksɪŋ/,

/riˈflɛksɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: reflex v., -ing suffix².

Etymology: < reflex v. + -ing suffix². Compare earlier reflecting adj., reflexive adj. With sense 2 compare earlier reflexed adj. 2, reflex adj. 5a.

†1. That reflects or is reflected; reflective. Cf. reflecting adj. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > thought > continued thinking, reflection, contemplation > [adjective] > engaged in contemplation, musing

pensivec1400

contemplantc1429

musing1530

contemplating1602

reflexing1606

wrappeda1616

musefula1618

cogitabundous1627

meditant1631

meditating1645

cogitabund1649

meditabund1681

speculating1787

thoughtful-looking1827

1606 J. Reynolds Dolarnys Primerose f. B^v The hot reflexing rayes, Of bright Apollo.

a1612 W. Fowler Wks. (1914) I. 225 Bright schyning sun and faire reflexing light.

1632 W. Lithgow Totall Disc. Trav. x. 488 This reflexing heart..Can by experience conster well, your Churches Sire and Dame.

1682 R. B. tr. H. Bünting Itinerarium Totius Sacræ Scripturæ (new ed.) 9 The white marble Stones and the golden Roof..did cast such a Light and reflexing Brightness from them.

1762 T. Gent Hist. Great Eastern Window St. Peter's Cathedral, York 74 From aqu'eus Drops, by Light's reflexing Ray, and thro' the fuming Atmosphere makes Way.

2. Botany. Of a part of a plant: bent or curved back; recurved. Of a plant: having parts (esp. of the flower) that bend or curve back. Cf. reflexed adj. 2.

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1795 A. H. Haworth Observ. Genus Mesembryanthemum ii. 343 Styles, five, reflexing, with roughish surfaces.

1849 Florist & Garden Misc. II. 202 A deep blush or pale rose-coloured flower; short spacious tube; fine reflexing tip.

1883 Bot. Gaz. 8 212 Circumnutation in the slow movement of the reflexing petals is very evident.

1912 Times 18 Sept. 8/7 A large boss of tubular florets surrounded by a band of reflexing rays.

1951 Dict. Gardening (Royal Hort. Soc.) I. 479/2 In fully reflexing types [of Chrysanthemum], the florets should reflex gracefully and overlap one another perfectly.

2002 Bristol Evening Post (Nexis) 3 Sept. 23 As a change from the standard tulips.., try lilyflowered ones, with long elegant flowers and reflexing petals.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	reflexing
释义	reflexingn. Brit. /ˈriːflɛksɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈriˌflɛksɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: reflex v., -ing suffix¹. Etymology: < reflex v. + -ing suffix¹. Compare reflecting n., reflection n. †1. The action of reflex v. 1; reflecting, reflection. Obsolete. rare. ΚΠ 1599 A. Hume Hymnes sig. D1 Back from..ilk plaister wall: The hote reflexing of the sun, Inflams the aire. 2. Chiefly Botany. The condition or process of being bent, folded, or turned back; an instance of this. Cf. reflex v. 2a. ΚΠ 1878 Jrnl. Hort., Cottage Gardener, & Country Gentleman 10 Jan. 28/2 The first requisite is..a general symmetry in the manner of opening, either in the reflexing of petals, as in some Roses, or in the high centre and cup-shaped forms of others. 1881 Bot. Gaz. 6 162 A slight reflexing [of the leaf] is apparent. 1912 M. G. Kains Culinary Herbs 118 In this group are several subvarieties, distinguished by minor differences, such as extent of reflexing and size of the plants. 1986 World Archaeol. 18 185 This passage may be describing the reflexing given to composite bows to preserve their strength when they are put in storage after being unstrung. 2001 Ann. Missouri Bot. Garden 88 475/1 These [adaptations] include..the reflexing of pedicels downward between the leaf blades during the ripening of the fruits. 3. Electronics. The use or action of a reflex circuit (see reflex adj. 4a). Now rare. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > physics > electromagnetic radiation > electronics > electronic phenomena > electronic circuit > [noun] > use or action of specific types of circuit reflexing1925 steering1956 1925 A. H. Morse Radio ii. 60 The modern practice of ‘reflexing’, or amplifying both audio and radio-frequency in a single triode. 1939 A. W. A. Techn. Rev. 4 37 Reflexing does not appreciably reduce the higher audio note response. 1961 J. M. Carroll Design Man. for Transistor Circuits viii. 154/1 The reflexing circuit, normally used as a second i–f amplifier and first audio amplifier, can provide gain from a single transistor only a few db less than the gain obtained from two transistors in conventional circuits. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022). reflexingadj. Brit. /rᵻˈflɛksɪŋ/, U.S. /rəˈflɛksɪŋ/, /riˈflɛksɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: reflex v., -ing suffix². Etymology: < reflex v. + -ing suffix². Compare earlier reflecting adj., reflexive adj. With sense 2 compare earlier reflexed adj. 2, reflex adj. 5a. †1. That reflects or is reflected; reflective. Cf. reflecting adj. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > thought > continued thinking, reflection, contemplation > [adjective] > engaged in contemplation, musing pensivec1400 contemplantc1429 musing1530 contemplating1602 reflexing1606 wrappeda1616 musefula1618 cogitabundous1627 meditant1631 meditating1645 cogitabund1649 meditabund1681 speculating1787 thoughtful-looking1827 1606 J. Reynolds Dolarnys Primerose f. B^v The hot reflexing rayes, Of bright Apollo. a1612 W. Fowler Wks. (1914) I. 225 Bright schyning sun and faire reflexing light. 1632 W. Lithgow Totall Disc. Trav. x. 488 This reflexing heart..Can by experience conster well, your Churches Sire and Dame. 1682 R. B. tr. H. Bünting Itinerarium Totius Sacræ Scripturæ (new ed.) 9 The white marble Stones and the golden Roof..did cast such a Light and reflexing Brightness from them. 1762 T. Gent Hist. Great Eastern Window St. Peter's Cathedral, York 74 From aqu'eus Drops, by Light's reflexing Ray, and thro' the fuming Atmosphere makes Way. 2. Botany. Of a part of a plant: bent or curved back; recurved. Of a plant: having parts (esp. of the flower) that bend or curve back. Cf. reflexed adj. 2. ΚΠ 1795 A. H. Haworth Observ. Genus Mesembryanthemum ii. 343 Styles, five, reflexing, with roughish surfaces. 1849 Florist & Garden Misc. II. 202 A deep blush or pale rose-coloured flower; short spacious tube; fine reflexing tip. 1883 Bot. Gaz. 8 212 Circumnutation in the slow movement of the reflexing petals is very evident. 1912 Times 18 Sept. 8/7 A large boss of tubular florets surrounded by a band of reflexing rays. 1951 Dict. Gardening (Royal Hort. Soc.) I. 479/2 In fully reflexing types [of Chrysanthemum], the florets should reflex gracefully and overlap one another perfectly. 2002 Bristol Evening Post (Nexis) 3 Sept. 23 As a change from the standard tulips.., try lilyflowered ones, with long elegant flowers and reflexing petals. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1599adj.1606
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