Definition of reflecting

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Reflecting (a.) Throwing back light, heat, etc., as a mirror or other surface..

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Reflector :: Reflector (n.) A device for reflecting sound.
Glass-faced :: Glass-faced (a.) Mirror-faced; reflecting the sentiments of another.
Reflectingly :: Reflectingly (adv.) With reflection; also, with censure; reproachfully..
Chromatoscope :: Chromatoscope (n.) A reflecting telescope, part of which is made to rotate eccentrically, so as to produce a ringlike image of a star, instead of a point; -- used in studying the scintillation of the stars..
Reflection :: Reflection (n.) The act of reflecting, or turning or sending back, or the state of being reflected..
Looking-glass :: Looking-glass (n.) A mirror made of glass on which has been placed a backing of some reflecting substance, as quicksilver..
Yellow :: Yellow (n.) A bright golden color, reflecting more light than any other except white; the color of that part of the spectrum which is between the orange and green..
Speculum :: Speculum (n.) A reflector of polished metal, especially one used in reflecting telescopes. See Speculum metal, below..
Ray :: Ray (n.) A line of light or heat proceeding from a radiant or reflecting point; a single element of light or heat propagated continuously; as, a solar ray; a polarized ray..
Reflectent :: Reflectent (a.) Reflecting; as, a reflectent body..
Reflecting :: Reflecting (a.) Throwing back light, heat, etc., as a mirror or other surface..
Polarizer :: Polarizer (n.) That which polarizes; especially, the part of a polariscope which receives and polarizes the light. It is usually a reflecting plate, or a plate of some crystal, as tourmaline, or a doubly refracting crystal..
Anacamptic :: Anacamptic (a.) Reflecting of reflected; as, an anacamptic sound (and echo)..
Bright :: Bright (a.) Radiating or reflecting light; shedding or having much light; shining; luminous; not dark.
Luminous :: Luminous (a.) Shining; emitting or reflecting light; brilliant; bright; as, the is a luminous body; a luminous color..
Lustre :: Lustre (n.) The appearance of the surface of a mineral as affected by, or dependent upon, peculiarities of its reflecting qualities..
White :: White (superl.) Reflecting to the eye all the rays of the spectrum combined; not tinted with any of the proper colors or their mixtures; having the color of pure snow; snowy; -- the opposite of black or dark; as, white paper; a white skin..
Kaleidoscope :: Kaleidoscope (n.) An instrument invented by Sir David Brewster, which contains loose fragments of colored glass, etc., and reflecting surfaces so arranged that changes of position exhibit its contents in an endless variety of beautiful colors and symmetrical forms. It has been much employed in arts of design..
Reflecting :: Reflecting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Reflec.
Glossy :: Glossy (superl.) Smooth and shining; reflecting luster from a smooth surface; highly polished; lustrous; as, glossy silk; a glossy surface..
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