That reflects, or redirects back to the source. / Pondering, especially thinking back on the past. / That reveals or shows; revealing; indicative of. / (computing, programming) Involving reflection.

In a reflective manner; meditatively.

The state or property of being reflective.

plural of reflectiveness

(transitive) To bend back (light, etc.) from a surface. / (intransitive) To be bent back (light, etc.) from a surface. / (transitive) To mirror, or show the image of something.

The act of reflecting or the state of being reflected. / The property of a propagated wave being thrown back from a surface (such as a mirror). / Something, such as an image, that is reflected.

plural of reflection

present participle of reflect

An instance of reflection

That has been reflected (of light, sound etc.); undergoing reflection. / That reflects. / Having a component that reflects light. / Given to introspection; thoughtful, reflective.