adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from past participle of reflecten to reflect
1. : bent or sent back : mirrored ; specifically : derived through the reflection of waves or rays
reflected heat
reflected color
2. : coming indirectly or from a source other than oneself or itself : received from another
enjoying the reflected glory of his famous brother
3. : turned back upon itself
a sea shell with a reflected lip
• re·flect·ed·ly adverb
• re·flect·ed·ness noun -es