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Emitting vs Reflecting - What's the difference?

emitting | reflecting |

As verbs the difference between emitting and reflecting

is that emitting is while reflecting is .

As a noun reflecting is

an instance of.

As an adjective reflecting is

that reflects.

emitting

English

Verb

(head)

    • reflecting

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • An instance of
  • *
    • The illusory reflectings of the moon.

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • That reflects.
    • a reflecting pool
  • That utilizes reflection.
    • a reflecting telescope

    Derived terms

    * reflecting circle * reflecting galvanometer * reflecting goniometer * reflecting pool * reflecting telescope