Definitions for reflecting
re·flect·ing

Princeton's WordNet(2.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. reflectingadjective

   causing reflection or having a device that reflects

   "a reflecting microscope"

Wiktionary(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. reflectingnoun

   Action of the verb to reflect.

2. reflectingadjective

   That reflects.

   a reflecting pool

3. reflectingadjective

   That utilizes reflection.

   a reflecting telescope

Webster Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Reflecting

   of Reflect

2. Reflectingadjective

   throwing back light, heat, etc., as a mirror or other surface

3. Reflectingadjective

   given to reflection or serious consideration; reflective; contemplative; as, a reflecting mind

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. reflectingverb

   Verb form of the word reflect.

   The light is reflecting off the silver paint in our living room and forms beautiful colors of light throughout the room.

   Submitted by MaryC on April 15, 2020  

How to pronounce reflecting?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say reflecting in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of reflecting in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of reflecting in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of reflecting in a Sentence

1. Chief Executive Bertrand Dumazy:

   Issue volume growth is expected to remain solid in the second half 2016, reflecting sustained sales momentum in Europe, improved trends in Latin America thanks notably to Mexico and increased exposure to the fast-growing expense management market in Brazil.

2. Dave Keaveny:

   The pain usually comes on after the exposure, even on a cloudy day, you still have UV light that's getting through the clouds and reflecting off the snow and can hurt your eyes.

3. George Shultz:

   Former secretary of state George Shultz, reflecting on forty years of United States foreign policy from 1970 to the present, said, “When I think about all the money we spent on bombs and munitions, and our failures in Viet Nam, Iraq, Afghanistan and other places around the world . . . Instead of advancing our agenda using force, we should have instead built schools and hospitals in these countries, improving the lives of their children. By now, those children would have grown into positions of influence, and they would be grateful to us instead of hating us.” Excerpt From: Daniel J. Levitin. “The Organized Scienceof Mind

4. Michael McCarthy:

   The low volumes and market moves are reflecting that.

5. Trevor Potter:

   Stunts like that are not helpful because it's a serious subject, the guy who's doing that is reflecting the enormous sense of frustration that no one is listening to the average citizen.

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