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Reflecting vs Deflecting - What's the difference?

reflecting | deflecting |

As verbs the difference between reflecting and deflecting

is that reflecting is while deflecting is .

As a noun reflecting

is an instance of.

As an adjective reflecting

is that reflects.

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

    deflecting

    English

    Verb

    (head)