adjective
- that reflects; reflecting.
- of or relating to reflection.
- cast by reflection.
- given to, marked by, or concerned with meditation or deliberation: a reflective person.
noun
- physics a measure of the ability of a surface to reflect radiation, equal to the reflectance of a layer of material sufficiently thick for the reflectance not to depend on the thickness
- Also called: reflectiveness the quality or capability of being reflective
adjective
- characterized by quiet thought or contemplation
- capable of reflectinga reflective surface
- produced by reflection
1849, from reflective + -ity.
1620s, from reflect + -ive. Related: Reflectively; reflectiveness.
adj.
- Of, relating to, produced by, or resulting from reflection.
- Capable of or producing reflection.
- Characterized by or given to meditation or contemplation; thoughtful.