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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
mindReflecting 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.