Associations to the word «Introspective»

Wiktionary

INTROSPECTIVE, adjective. Examining one's own perceptions and sensory experiences; contemplative or thoughtful about oneself.
INTROSPECTIVE SORT, noun. (computing) A sorting algorithm that begins with quicksort and switches to heapsort when the recursion depth exceeds a level based on (the logarithm of) the number of elements being sorted.

Dictionary definition

INTROSPECTIVE, adjective. Given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences.

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.