reflected

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/ɹɪˈflɛktɪd/

adjective

Bent or sent back (especially of incident sound or light).

“reflected light or reflected heat”

Similar
echoicecholikemirrored
Opposite
unreflected
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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of reflect
adjective
  1. Bent or sent back (especially of incident sound or light).

    reflected light or reflected heat

  2. Vicarious; derived from the work or success of somebody else.

    The astronaut's brother basked in the reflected glory of the successful mission.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjective(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

Similar
echoicecholikemirrored
Opposite
unreflected
Also see
echoicecholikemirroredreflexedretroflex

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

redeflect
Cite this entry
APA

reflected. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reflected

MLA

“reflected.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reflected. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “reflected,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reflected.

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