reflector

[ ri-flek-ter ]

noun

1. a person or thing that reflects.
2. a body, surface, or device that reflects light, heat, sound, or the like.
3. telescope1
4. a substance, as graphite or heavy water, used to prevent the escape of neutrons from the core of a nuclear reactor.

reflector

/ rɪˈflɛktə /

noun

1. a person or thing that reflects
2. a surface or object that reflects light, sound, heat, etc
3. a small translucent red disc, strip, etc, with a reflecting backing on the rear of a road vehicle, which reflects the light of the headlights of a following vehicle
4. another name for reflecting telescope
5. part of an aerial placed so as to increase the forward radiation of the radiator and decrease the backward radiation

Other Words From

• nonre·flector noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of reflector¹

First recorded in 1655–65; reflect + -or ²

Example Sentences

Their innovative method includes incorporating artificial ground reflectors, a simple yet powerful enhancement.

From Science Daily

The team engineered a series of these 3D reflectors strung together to form a "tunable transmission line."

From Science Daily

Not only do they produce precipitation and provide shade from the sun, they also act as large reflectors that prevent the radiation of heat from the Earth -- commonly known as the greenhouse effect.

From Science Daily

Snow and ice are good reflectors of the sun's energy hitting the Earth's surface and this helps to keep the Earth cooler.

From Science Daily

Using a reflector and colored gels, I captured Storm in front of the textured paper, creating this image.

From Los Angeles Times

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