reflective
pronunciation
How to pronounce reflective in British English:
UK [rɪˈflektɪv]
How to pronounce reflective in American English:
US [rɪˈflektɪv]
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- Adjective:
- persistently or morbidly thoughtful
- capable of physically reflecting light or sound
- devoted to matters of the mind
Word Origin
- reflective (adj.)
- 1620s, from reflect + -ive. Related: Reflectively; reflectiveness.
Example
- 1. It 's less reflective than black acrylic paint .
- 2. At the gang ji restaurant where the dishes have been cleared and fresh fruit and more tea brought in the mood is reflective .
- 3. Seawater is in any case less reflective of radar waves than metal .
- 4. Runners should wear reflective clothing and carry a flashlight that swings while moving .
- 5. Polarized lenses protect you from the glare on reflective or polarizing surfaces such as water roads snow or tinted surfaces .