Empirical vs Reflective - What's the difference?
empirical | reflective |
Pertaining to or based on experience.
* H. Spencer
Pertaining to, derived from, or testable by observations made using the physical senses or using instruments which extend the senses.
(philosophy of science) Verifiable by means of scientific experimentation.
Something which reflects, or redirects back to the source.
Thinking back on the past.
(computing, programming) Involving reflection.
As adjectives the difference between empirical and reflective
is that empirical is pertaining to or based on experience while reflective is something which reflects, or redirects back to the source.empirical
English
Adjective
(-)- The village carpenter lays out his work by empirical rules learnt in his apprenticeship.
Synonyms
* empiricAntonyms
* nonempiricalCoordinate terms
* conceptual * theoretical * anecdotalDerived terms
* empiricallySee also
* anecdotal evidence * trial and errorExternal links
* * *reflective
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Mirrors are reflective .
- He always becomes reflective in preparation for the new year.