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reflected

/ɹɪˈflɛktɪd/

reflected is the simple past and past participle of reflect.

Adjective

reflected

  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.

Meaning of reflect

Verb

reflect (third-person singular simple present reflects, present participle reflecting, simple past and past participle reflected)

  1. (transitive) To bend back (light, etc.) from a surface.
    • A mirror reflects the light that shines on it.
  2. (intransitive) To be bent back (light, etc.) from a surface.
    • The moonlight reflected from the surface of water.
  3. (transitive) To mirror, or show the image of something.
    • The shop window reflected his image as he walked past.
  4. (intransitive) To be mirrored.
    • His image reflected from the shop window as he walked past.
  5. (transitive) To agree with; to closely follow.
    • Entries in English dictionaries aim to reflect common usage.
  6. (transitive) To give evidence of someone's or something's character etc.
    • The team's victory reflects the Captain's abilities.

See all 7 meanings of reflect

Words formed from reflected

Phrases with reflected

Questions about reflected

What does reflected mean?
Reflected means bent or sent back (especially of incident sound or light).
What is reflected the simple past and past participle of?
Reflected is the simple past and past participle of reflect.
What part of speech is reflected?
Reflected is an adjective.
How do you pronounce reflected?
Reflected is pronounced /ɹɪˈflɛktɪd/.

Words near reflected in the dictionary

  1. reflectances
  2. reflectancies
  3. reflectancy
  4. reflectarray
  5. reflectarrays
  6. reflected
  7. reflected cross-site scripting
  8. reflected on
  9. reflected upon
  10. reflectedly
  11. reflectedness

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