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reflective
adjective re·flec·tive \ri-ˈflek-tiv\
: causing light, sound, or heat to move away : reflecting light, sound, or heat
: relating to or caused by light that reflects off a surface
: thinking carefully about something
Full Definition of REFLECTIVE
1
: capable of reflecting light, images, or sound waves
2
: marked by reflection : thoughtful, deliberative
3
: of, relating to, or caused by reflection <reflective glare>
4
: reflexive 3
5
: reflecting something : indicative <how fashion is reflective of society — Glenda Bailey>
— re·flec·tive·ly adverb
— re·flec·tive·ness noun
— re·flec·tiv·i·ty noun
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First Known Use of REFLECTIVE
1627
Related to REFLECTIVE
- Synonyms
- broody, cogitative, meditative, melancholy, musing, pensive, contemplative, ruminant, ruminative, thoughtful
- Antonyms
- unreflective
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reflective
adjective re·flec·tive \ri-ˈflek-tiv\
Medical Definition of REFLECTIVE
1
: capable of reflecting light, images, or sound waves
2
: of, relating to, or caused by reflection <reflective glare of the snow>
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