reflecting

  • 1Reflecting — Re*flect ing, a. 1. Throwing back light, heat, etc., as a mirror or other surface. [1913 Webster] 2. Given to reflection or serious consideration; reflective; contemplative; as, a reflecting mind. [1913 Webster] {Reflecting circle}, an… …

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  • 2reflecting — reflecting; un·reflecting; …

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  • 3reflecting — index circumspect, discreet, judicious, juridical Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 4Reflecting — Reflect Re*flect (r?*fl?kt ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Reflected}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Reflecting}.] [L. reflectere, reflexum; pref. re re + flectere to bend or turn. See {Flexible}, and cf. {Reflex}, v.] 1. To bend back; to give a backwa?d turn to; to… …

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  • 5reflecting — 1. noun action of the verb to reflect 2. adjective a) that reflects a reflecting pool b) that utilizes reflection a reflecting telescope …

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  • 6reflecting — adj. Reflecting is used with these nouns: ↑pool …

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  • 7reflecting — adjective causing reflection or having a device that reflects a reflecting microscope • Similar to: ↑reflective …

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  • 8Reflecting instrument — Reflecting instruments are those that use mirrors to enhance their ability to make measurements. In particular, the use of mirrors permits one to observe two objects simultaneously while measuring the angular distance between the objects. While… …

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  • 9Reflecting circle — Reflecting Re*flect ing, a. 1. Throwing back light, heat, etc., as a mirror or other surface. [1913 Webster] 2. Given to reflection or serious consideration; reflective; contemplative; as, a reflecting mind. [1913 Webster] {Reflecting circle}, an …

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  • 10Reflecting galvanometer — Reflecting Re*flect ing, a. 1. Throwing back light, heat, etc., as a mirror or other surface. [1913 Webster] 2. Given to reflection or serious consideration; reflective; contemplative; as, a reflecting mind. [1913 Webster] {Reflecting circle}, an …

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