reflective

English

Etymology

reflect +‎ -ive

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -ɛktɪv

Adjective

reflective (comparative more reflective, superlative most reflective)

That reflects, or redirects back to the source.
Mirrors are reflective.
Pondering, especially thinking back on the past.
He always becomes reflective in preparation for the new year.
(computing, programming) Involving reflection.
(grammar) Reciprocal.

Coordinate terms

refractive

Derived terms

unreflective

Translations

That reflects, or redirects back to the source

Catalan: reflector, reflectant
Finnish: heijastava (fi)
Galician: reflector m
Irish: frithchaiteach

Romanian: reflectiv
Spanish: reflexivo (es), reflectante
Welsh: adlewyrchol (cy)

Pondering, especially thinking back on the past

Finnish: mietteliäs (fi)
Irish: cuimhneach

Spanish: reflexivo (es)

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