English Explanatory Dictionary

reflective

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. That reflects, or redirects back to the source.
  2. Pondering, especially thinking back on the past.
  3. That reveals or shows; revealing; indicative of.
  4. Involving reflection.
  5. By means of reflection.
  6. Reciprocal.

Pronunciation

/ɹɪˈflɛktɪv/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-reflective.wav

Word forms

reflective more reflective most reflective

Etymology

From reflect + -ive.

Derived words

antireflective coreflective echoreflective hyperreflective hyporeflective irreflective metareflective nonreflective overreflective prereflective reflectively reflectiveness reflectivism reflectivist reflectivity retroreflective self-reflective semireflective thermoreflective transflective unreflective
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