reflecting

1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of reflect

plural reflectings

1. An instance of reflection (in any sense).

   The Hall of Spiders yawned and shrank, the threads deceiving the eye, the distances, shifting, surging forward or crumbling away, to the illusory reflectings of the moon.

   1946, Mervyn Peake, Titus Groan, London: Eyre & Spottiswoode, →OCLC

comparative more reflecting · superlative most reflecting

1. That has been reflected (of light, sound etc.); undergoing reflection.First known use 16th c.
2. That reflects.First known use 16th c.

   a reflecting pool

3. Having a component that reflects light.First known use 17th c.

   a reflecting telescope

4. Given to introspection; thoughtful, reflective.First known use 17th c.
5. obsoleteInsulting, disparaging.First known use 17th–19th c.

   I know what you mean, little reflecting fool, by saying, it is much in my power […] to give you that peace which you can give yourself whenever you please.

   1748, [Samuel Richardson], “Letter LII”, in Clarissa. Or, The History of a Young Lady: […], volume (please specify |volume=I to VII), London: […] S[amuel] Richardson; [a]nd sold by John Osborn, […], →OCLC