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Webster 1913 Edition

Reflectent

Re-flect′ent

(r?-fl?kt′ent)
,
Adj.
[L.
reflectens
, p. pr. of
reflectere
. See
Reflect
.]
1.
Bending or flying back; reflected.
“The ray descendent, and the ray reflectent flying with so great a speed.”
Sir K. Digby.
2.
Reflecting;
as, a
reflectent
body
.
Sir K. Digby.

Webster 1828 Edition

Reflectent

REFLECT'ENT

,
Adj.
Bending or flying back; as the ray descendent, and ray reflectent.

Definition 2024

reflectent

reflectent

English

Adjective

reflectent ‎(comparative more reflectent, superlative most reflectent)

  1. Bending or flying back; reflected.
    • Sir K. Digby
      The ray descendent, and the ray reflectent flying with so great a speed.
  2. Reflecting.
    a reflectent body

Latin

Verb

reflectent

  1. third-person plural future active indicative of reflectō

Etymology

From Latin reflectens, present participle of reflectere. See reflect.

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