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

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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. Doug Kass:

   Reflecting operating losses and a toxic asset book of European loans and sovereign debt, Deutsche Bank trades at only one-third of overstated shareholders equity compared with Citigroup at 90 percent of shareholders equity and JPMorgan at 1.8 times capital.

2. George Stone:

   Things we highlight include new trails, new experiences, we definitely dig into conservation aspects and sustainability partly, because I think that in this time away from travel, people are reflecting on how they want to be, you know, a more responsible traveler in the future and what that might mean.

3. Rodrigo Catril:

   After we went home on Friday, Asian equities closed the week weaker... reflecting an increased level of apprehension on whether or not the U.S. and China can find an agreement to de-escalate their trade tensions ahead of the March 1st deadline, u.S.-led trade uncertainty along with increasing concerns over the extent of the current global growth slowdown has seen an increase in demand for core global bonds.

4. Pete Buttigieg:

   It was the reflecting that I did while I was overseas, i think it did kind of push me over the edge when I could've found more excuses to just take my time on coming out.

5. John Locke:

   Practice conquers the habit of doing, without reflecting on the rule.

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