think, cogitate, reflect, reason, speculate, deliberate mean to use one's powers of conception, judgment, or inference. think is general and may apply to any mental activity, but used alone …

Phrasal verb reflect on someone/something (Definition of reflecting from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

1. to send back (light, heat etc).

Reflecting definition: casting back light, heat, sound, etc., from a surface.. See examples of REFLECTING used in a sentence.

Definitions of reflecting adjective causing reflection or having a device that reflects “a reflecting microscope” synonyms: reflective capable of physically reflecting light or sound

re•flect /rɪˈflɛkt/ v. Optics to 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. show:[~ + …

When light, heat, or other rays reflect off a surface or when a surface reflects them, they are sent back from the surface and do not pass through it. The sun reflected off the snow-covered …

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Sep 26, 2025 · reflecting (plural reflectings) An instance of reflection (in any sense). quotations

Reflecting refers to the process of thinking deeply or carefully about something. It can also mean throwing back light, heat, or sound without absorbing it, often associated with mirrors or shiny …