reflective
Reflective is an adjective that can describe a person who thinks things through, or a surface that reflects light or sound, like the reflective lettering on a stop sign.
To reflect is to bounce back an image, light, or sound. A reflective surface is one that can bounce back light — like the reflective sun shade that you put over the windshield of your car. It bounces the sun's rays away, helping the interior cool. A reflective person is a little different — he or she might have great insight due to taking the time to time carefully about things.
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capable of physically reflecting light or sound“a reflective surface”
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Synonyms:
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mirrorlike, specular
capable of reflecting light like a mirror
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reflecting
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
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Antonyms:
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nonreflecting, nonreflective
not capable of physical reflection
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echoless
having or producing no echo
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mirrorlike, specular
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deeply or seriously thoughtful
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synonyms:
brooding, broody, contemplative, meditative, musing, pensive, pondering, ruminative
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thoughtful
exhibiting or characterized by careful thought
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thoughtful
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devoted to matters of the mind“the reflective type”
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intellectual
appealing to or using the intellect
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intellectual
Vocabulary lists containing reflective
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