Reflective and Reflecting

Reflective

Reflective adjective - Capable of physically reflecting light or sound.
Usage example: a reflective surface
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Reflecting and reflective are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reflecting" instead an adjective "Reflective".

Reflecting

Reflecting adjective - Causing reflection or having a device that reflects.
Usage example: a reflecting microscope

Reflective and reflecting are semantically related. You can use "Reflective" instead an adjective "Reflecting".

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