Reflective
adjective
Thinking deeply or carefully about things.
She's a very reflective person who often analyzes her actions.
Often appears as...
- reflective person
- reflective thinking
adjective
Mirrors light or heat.
He wore a reflective jacket while cycling at night.
Often appears as...
- reflective surface
- reflective material
adjective
Refers to the practice or process of thinking back on the events of one’s life.
The actor's reflective memoir offers insight into his journey.
Often appears as...
- reflective writing
- reflective journal
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Literary
adjective
Thinking deeply or carefully about things.
She's a very reflective person who often analyzes her actions.
Often appears as...
- reflective person
- reflective thinking
adjective
Mirrors light or heat.
He wore a reflective jacket while cycling at night.
Often appears as...
- reflective surface
- reflective material
adjective
Refers to the practice or process of thinking back on the events of one’s life.
The actor's reflective memoir offers insight into his journey.
Often appears as...
- reflective writing
- reflective journal
Usage tips
Literary
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Visibility Safety
Refers to an object's ability to be seen in low light due to reflected light.
Reflective strips on her backpack made her more visible to cars at night.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Metal
Reflective materials aren't limited to metals and can include fabrics or plastics.
The runner's reflective shoes caught the streetlight's glow.
Pro Tip 3/3Heat Management
This kind of material can also reflect heat, not just light.
The campers used a reflective blanket to stay warm.
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Watch the Total Solar...
the important part so you'll trace the bottom of the cereal box on a piece of white paper and you'll cut out a sliver that's the same size as the bottom of the cereal box and you'll stuff that down inside also you should empty the cereal so that so the paper the white paper is gonna be what you're looking at you need that nice reflective surface but it's not a mirror that's you
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The lies our culture...
that the emptiness in my apartment was just reflective of the emptiness in myself, and that I had fallen for some of the lies that our culture tells us. The first lie is that career success is fulfilling. I've had a fair bit of career success, and I've found that it helps me avoid the shame I would feel if I felt myself a failure,
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The three ways that good...
it holds well, it feels well. And third of all, it's so sharp, it just cuts. It's a delight to use. And so it's got everything, right? It's beautiful and it's functional. And I can tell you stories about it, which makes it reflective, and so you'll see I have a theory of emotion. And those are the three components.
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How a handful of tech...
"Hey, would you like us to optimize for your reflective brain or your lizard brain? You choose." Right. That would be one way. Yes. You said persuadability, that's an interesting word to me because to me there's two different types of persuadability. There's the persuadability that we're trying right now
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What really matters at...
True to the tenets of palliative care, I function as something of a reflective advocate, as much as prescribing physician. Quick palliative care -- a very important field but poorly understood -- while it includes, it is not limited to end of life care. It is not limited to hospice.
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Why does the universe...
So this is a problem, believe it or not, that reflective physicists really think a lot about, and at this point they tend to go metaphysical, say, well, maybe the set of laws that describes our universe, it's just one set of laws and it describes one part of reality,
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The riddle of experience...
Well, it turns out that climate is not very important to the experiencing self and it's not even very important to the reflective self that decides how happy people are. But now, because the reflective self is in charge, you may end up -- some people may end up
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Love and hormones PIPE...
to go to college they make the most money and they lose the most money they explore not only physically but mentally as you're doing today they tend to be optimistic independent impulsive and reflective they look not in and their most primary trait is
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Science can answer moral...
For instance, this is what it's like to go to a newsstand almost anywhere in the civilized world. Now, granted, for many men it may require a degree in philosophy to see something wrong with these images. But if we are in a reflective mood,
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Can you solve the...
There are no reflective surfaces, all water is in opaque containers, and most importantly, they're not allowed to communicate among themselves. Though they do see each other during each morning's head count.
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Watch the Total Solar...
the important part so you'll trace the bottom of the cereal box on a piece of white paper and you'll cut out a sliver that's the same size as the bottom of the cereal box and you'll stuff that down inside also you should empty the cereal so that so the paper the white paper is gonna be what you're looking at you need that nice reflective surface but it's not a mirror that's you
Video examples
The lies our culture...
that the emptiness in my apartment was just reflective of the emptiness in myself, and that I had fallen for some of the lies that our culture tells us. The first lie is that career success is fulfilling. I've had a fair bit of career success, and I've found that it helps me avoid the shame I would feel if I felt myself a failure,
Video examples
The three ways that good...
it holds well, it feels well. And third of all, it's so sharp, it just cuts. It's a delight to use. And so it's got everything, right? It's beautiful and it's functional. And I can tell you stories about it, which makes it reflective, and so you'll see I have a theory of emotion. And those are the three components.
Video examples
How a handful of tech...
"Hey, would you like us to optimize for your reflective brain or your lizard brain? You choose." Right. That would be one way. Yes. You said persuadability, that's an interesting word to me because to me there's two different types of persuadability. There's the persuadability that we're trying right now
Video examples
What really matters at...
True to the tenets of palliative care, I function as something of a reflective advocate, as much as prescribing physician. Quick palliative care -- a very important field but poorly understood -- while it includes, it is not limited to end of life care. It is not limited to hospice.
Video examples
Why does the universe...
So this is a problem, believe it or not, that reflective physicists really think a lot about, and at this point they tend to go metaphysical, say, well, maybe the set of laws that describes our universe, it's just one set of laws and it describes one part of reality,
Video examples
The riddle of experience...
Well, it turns out that climate is not very important to the experiencing self and it's not even very important to the reflective self that decides how happy people are. But now, because the reflective self is in charge, you may end up -- some people may end up
Video examples
Love and hormones PIPE...
to go to college they make the most money and they lose the most money they explore not only physically but mentally as you're doing today they tend to be optimistic independent impulsive and reflective they look not in and their most primary trait is
Video examples
Science can answer moral...
For instance, this is what it's like to go to a newsstand almost anywhere in the civilized world. Now, granted, for many men it may require a degree in philosophy to see something wrong with these images. But if we are in a reflective mood,
Video examples
Can you solve the...
There are no reflective surfaces, all water is in opaque containers, and most importantly, they're not allowed to communicate among themselves. Though they do see each other during each morning's head count.
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Jenova Chen
Chinese Designer
Seeing games become more of a young person thing, I feel like a toy I grew up with has been left behind. I don't want to. I want this thing to be respected by adults. I want this thing to be growing with me. It's important to have games that could be more nuanced and reflective of the real world and relevant to adults.
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Joel Kinnaman
Swedish Actor
In terms of whether my mom was influential, I think she instilled a certain way of thinking in me quite early: having a reflective mindset regarding my actions and trying to find the underlying reasons to behavior. I think that's quite helpful when you're trying to understand a character.
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Tara Stiles
American Model
This idea of bringing awareness to our lives seems like a good idea, right? We'll gain a productive, enjoyable, reflective life and be able to extend compassion, empathy, and joy to others. That seems like a pretty good deal.
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Rory MacLean
Canadian Historian
The travel book is a convenient metaphor for life, with its optimistic beginning or departure, its determined striving, and its reflective conclusion. Journeys change travellers just as a good travel book can change readers.
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Suzan DelBene
American Politician
When we look at policy, it's important we make sure that it's up to date and reflective of the way the world works today - and where the world is heading in the future.
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Giorgio Chiellini
Italian Athlete
That has always been my character - on the pitch I have a strong temperament, but off the pitch I'm more serene, reflective. I manage to separate out those two things.
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Ruston Kelly
American Musician
My theory is that if I can stay present in the moment in my life as frequent as possible the artwork will be more reflective of my nature and my experiences.
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Stephanie McMahon
American Businesswoman
Pop culture is a huge strategy for WWE: our storylines are reflective of what's happening in the world and what's popular.
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Bubba Sparxxx
American Musician
I had deeper, more reflective songs on the first album.
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Joan Smalls
Puerto Rican Model
You should be reflective of the world you live in.
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Jenova Chen
Chinese Designer
Seeing games become more of a young person thing, I feel like a toy I grew up with has been left behind. I don't want to. I want this thing to be respected by adults. I want this thing to be growing with me. It's important to have games that could be more nuanced and reflective of the real world and relevant to adults.
Quote examples
Joel Kinnaman
Swedish Actor
In terms of whether my mom was influential, I think she instilled a certain way of thinking in me quite early: having a reflective mindset regarding my actions and trying to find the underlying reasons to behavior. I think that's quite helpful when you're trying to understand a character.
Quote examples
Tara Stiles
American Model
This idea of bringing awareness to our lives seems like a good idea, right? We'll gain a productive, enjoyable, reflective life and be able to extend compassion, empathy, and joy to others. That seems like a pretty good deal.
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Rory MacLean
Canadian Historian
The travel book is a convenient metaphor for life, with its optimistic beginning or departure, its determined striving, and its reflective conclusion. Journeys change travellers just as a good travel book can change readers.
Quote examples
Suzan DelBene
American Politician
When we look at policy, it's important we make sure that it's up to date and reflective of the way the world works today - and where the world is heading in the future.
Quote examples
Giorgio Chiellini
Italian Athlete
That has always been my character - on the pitch I have a strong temperament, but off the pitch I'm more serene, reflective. I manage to separate out those two things.
Quote examples
Ruston Kelly
American Musician
My theory is that if I can stay present in the moment in my life as frequent as possible the artwork will be more reflective of my nature and my experiences.
Quote examples
Stephanie McMahon
American Businesswoman
Pop culture is a huge strategy for WWE: our storylines are reflective of what's happening in the world and what's popular.
Quote examples
Bubba Sparxxx
American Musician
I had deeper, more reflective songs on the first album.
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Joan Smalls
Puerto Rican Model
You should be reflective of the world you live in.
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