reflexible
English
Etymology
From Latin reflexibilis, from reflectō (“reflect”). Compare French réflexible.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɹɪˈflɛksɪbəl/
Adjective
reflexible (not comparable)
- Archaic spelling of reflectable
- 1705, George Cheyne, “Of the Physical Laws, and the Uniform Appearances of Nature. Law III.”, in Philosophical Principles of Natural Religion: […], London: […] George Strahan […], →OCLC, § XXXIX, page 81:
- Mr. [Isaac] Nevvton has demonſtrated from plain and convincing Experiments, that the Light of the Sun conſiſts of Rays differently refrangible and reflexible, and that thoſe Rays are differently reflexible, that are differently refrangible.
References
- “reflexible”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.