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Webster 1913 Edition


Reflecting

Re-flect′ing

,
Adj.
1.
Throwing back light, heat, etc., as a mirror or other surface.
2.
Given to reflection or serious consideration; reflective; contemplative;
as, a
reflecting
mind
.
Reflecting circle
,
an astronomical instrument for measuring angless, like the sextant or Hadley’s quadrant, by the reflection of light from two plane mirrors which it carries, and differing from the sextant chiefly in having an entire circle.
Reflecting galvanometer
,
a galvanometer in which the deflections of the needle are read by means of a mirror attached to it, which reflects a ray of light or the image of a scale; – called also
mirror galvanometer
.
Reflecting goniometer
.
See under
Goniometer
.
Reflecting telescope
.
See under
Telescope
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Reflecting

REFLECT'ING

, ppr.
1.
Throwing back.
2.
Turning back, as thoughts upon themselves or upon past events.
3.
Reflecting on, casting censure or reproach.

Definition 2024


reflecting

reflecting

English

Verb

reflecting

  1. present participle of reflect

Noun

reflecting (plural reflectings)

  1. An instance of reflecting

Translations

Adjective

reflecting (comparative more reflecting, superlative most reflecting)

  1. That reflects.
    a reflecting pool
  2. That utilizes reflection.
    a reflecting telescope

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