reflecting

Meanings

• Verb

  Think carefully and deeply about (a subject or situation)

  - "After losing her job, she took some time to reflect."
  - "The students were asked to reflect on their learning experiences."

• Verb

  Give a mirror-like reflection of light or sound

  - "The still water reflected the clear blue sky."
  - "The mirror reflected my image perfectly."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with reflecting
rehearsing , persisting , insisting , enisting , distancing

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Variants

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reflect , reflected , reflecting , reflects , reflecting telescope , reflecting telescopes

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Forms

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reflected, reflecting, reflection

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'bending back' in Latin. The modern meaning developed from the idea of 'bending back' one's thoughts.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'reflecting' is often used in computer science to describe a program or system component that considers and responds to input.

2. The ancient Romans believed that mirrors had magical properties and that they could be used to communicate with the gods.

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Related Concepts

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1. Introspection: The act of examining one's own thoughts and feelings.

2. Meditation: A practice of focusing the mind for extended periods to achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm state.

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Culture

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Reflecting is a common theme in literature, particularly in works of philosophy and introspection. It is also a key concept in many spiritual and religious practices.

How to Memorize "reflecting"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a lake or a mirror, and see the image of the world being reflected on it.
   - Visualize yourself sitting quietly and contemplating a difficult situation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'reflect' with 'thinking deeply' or 'contemplating'.
   - Think of a mirror when you see or hear the word 'reflecting'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'reflect' as 're'-think 'lect'-ure (re-thinking a lecture).
   - Think of the word 'reflect' as 're'-turn 'lect'-ions (returning to learn).

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