reflectiveadjective
uk/rɪˈflek.tɪv/us/rɪˈflek.tɪv/reflective adjective (SURFACE)
A reflective surface sends back most of the light that shines on it and can therefore be seen easily.
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Physics: optics, microscopy & lasers
- binoculars
- chromatic aberration
- converging lens
- diffuse reflection
- electron microscope
- field glasses
- focus
- laser-guided
- magnification
- magnifier
- magnify
- magnifying glass
- microscopy
- opera glasses
- optics
- power
- powerful
- resolution
- slide
- transparency
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Physics: the state of matter
reflective adjective (THINKING)
formal thinking carefully and quietly:
After hearing the news they sat in a quiet, reflective silence.
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Deep in thought
- brooding
- considerate
- contemplation
- deep
- deep in thought idiom
- introspective
- meditation
- pensive
- ruminative
- sink
- sunk
- sunk in thought idiom 1
- sunk in thought
- thoughtful
reflectively
adverb uk/rɪˈflek.tɪv.li/us/rɪˈflek.tɪv.li/