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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024re•flec•tive /rɪˈflɛktɪv/USA pronunciation adj. - thinking or tending to think about something in a careful way:He fell into a reflective mood.
reflecting light:reflective surfaces.See -flect-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024re•flec•tive (ri flek′tiv),USA pronunciation adj. - that reflects; reflecting.
- of or pertaining to reflection.
- cast by reflection.
- given to, marked by, or concerned with meditation or deliberation:a reflective person.
re•flec′tive•ly, adv. re•flec′tive•ness, re•flec•tiv•i•ty (rē′flek tiv′i tē),USA pronunciation n. - 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged contemplative, thoughtful. See pensive.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: reflective /rɪˈflɛktɪv/ adj - characterized by quiet thought or contemplation
- capable of reflecting: a reflective surface
- produced by reflection
reˈflectively adv re•flect /rɪˈflɛkt/USA pronunciation v. - Opticsto turn or throw back (light, heat, sound, etc.) from a surface: [~ + object]The mirror reflected his image perfectly.[no object]This dull surface doesn't reflect.
- to express;
show:[~ + object]The party seems to reflect the views of its leader. - to think over;
ponder or meditate: [~ (+ on + object)]He sat there reflecting on what had gone wrong.[no object]took time to pause and reflect. - reflect on, [~ + on + object]
- to serve or tend to bring blame or discredit:His crimes reflected on the whole community.
- to serve to give a particular aspect or impression:That accomplishment reflects well on your abilities.
re•flec•tive, adj. re•flec•tive•ly, adv. See -flect-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024re•flect (ri flekt′),USA pronunciation v.t. - Opticsto cast back (light, heat, sound, etc.) from a surface:The mirror reflected the light onto the wall.
- to give back or show an image of;
mirror. - (of an act or its result) to serve to cast or bring (credit, discredit, etc.) on its performer.
- to reproduce;
show:followers reflecting the views of the leader. - to throw or cast back;
cause to return or rebound:Her bitterness reflects gloom on all her family.
v.i. - to be turned or cast back, as light.
- Opticsto cast back light, heat, etc.
- Opticsto be reflected or mirrored.
- to give back or show an image.
- to think, ponder, or meditate:to reflect on one's virtues and faults.
- to serve or tend to bring reproach or discredit by association:His crimes reflected on the whole community.
- to serve to give a particular aspect or impression:The test reflects well on your abilities.
- Latin reflectere to bend back, equivalent. to re- re- + flectere to bend
- Middle English reflecten 1350–1400
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged manifest.
- 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged rebound.
- 10.See corresponding entry in Unabridged ruminate, deliberate, muse, consider, cogitate, contemplate. See study 1.
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