Reflective Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)
Britannica Dictionary definition of REFLECTIVE
1
a
[more reflective; most reflective]
:
causing light, sound, or heat to move away
:
reflecting light, sound, or heat
- The material is highly reflective. [=it easily reflects light]
- reflective surfaces
b
:
relating to or caused by light that reflects off a surface
- the reflective glare of the shiny metal
2
[more reflective; most reflective]
:
thinking carefully about something
:
- She was in a very reflective mood.
3
— used to say that one thing shows what something else is like
— + of
The school is reflective of society: the same problems that exist in society exist at the school.
He spoke softly and reflectively about his experiences.