26984 words

reflecting

4 definitions • 5 examples
1
present participle of
2
If a surface reflects light, heat, sound, or an image, it sends the light, etc. back and does not absorb it:

Examples:

He saw himself reflected in the water/mirror/shop window.
The light reflected off the surface of the water.
3
to show, express, or be a sign of something:

Examples:

The statistics reflect a change in people's spending habits.
4

Examples:

The manager demanded time to reflect (on what to do).
[ + that ] She reflected that this was probably the last time she would see him.

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