Used in a Sentence

reflected

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for reflected.

Editorial note

Well the assumption is that the old salaries reflected what you were worth to the company.

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Parts of speech1

Quick take

Bent or sent back (especially of incident sound or light).

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of reflected gathered in one view.

adjective

Bent or sent back (especially of incident sound or light).

adjective

Vicarious; derived from the work or success of somebody else.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for reflected.

adjective

Vicarious; derived from the work or success of somebody else.

Example sentences

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Well the assumption is that the old salaries reflected what you were worth to the company.

2

Just because I don't think about it every day doesn't mean I haven't examined and reflected upon it.

3

So its sort of refreshing to see this very human instinct being reflected in other fields/professions.

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There's a big difference between absorbing reflected ambient light and having photons pumped into your retina.

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But that's a great first order approximation, since sunlight is so much brighter than reflected light.

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That median household income in 1955 likely reflected a single individual income, whereas the median income today likely reflects two.

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Well, most objects are largely diffuse, meaning that light is reflected in a random direction.

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That was my first reaction too (and it was quite disappointing to see it reflected in another post so far below).

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You obviously receive way more energy via sunlight reflected off the page of a book than you do via your LCD screen.

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Because employers prefer experience, that is reflected in the market value of the employees.

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The heater should trigger on the detection of signal light reflected from snow.

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Hopefully this helps offset the negativity regarding the deck itself and the uncertainly about the upcoming announcement being reflected elsewhere in this thread.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use reflected in a sentence?

Well the assumption is that the old salaries reflected what you were worth to the company.

What does reflected mean?

Bent or sent back (especially of incident sound or light).

What part of speech is reflected?

reflected is commonly used as adjective.