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reflector
[ ri-flek-ter ]
noun
- a person or thing that reflects.
- a body, surface, or device that reflects light, heat, sound, or the like.
- telescope1
- a substance, as graphite or heavy water, used to prevent the escape of neutrons from the core of a nuclear reactor.
reflector
/ rɪˈflɛktə /
noun
- a person or thing that reflects
- a surface or object that reflects light, sound, heat, etc
- 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
- another name for reflecting telescope
- part of an aerial placed so as to increase the forward radiation of the radiator and decrease the backward radiation
Other Words From
- nonre·flector noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of reflector1
Example Sentences
It’s also waterproof for enhanced durability and equipped with reflectors for safe nighttime walking.
Hoping to see better while driving at night without spending a fortune, I ordered a set of LED replacement bulbs for the reflector headlights on my new Ford Ranger.
Many other telescopes, known as reflectors, focus light with curved mirrors.
Specular aluminum reflectors sit behind the bulbs to direct the light rays where they need to go.
For an expansive view of the cosmos, this computerized telescope pick features a Newtonian reflector optical design with a 130mm-aperture that lets you see the clouds around Jupiter and the surface of the moon in great detail.
The driver wore reflector shades, and his hair was buzzed short.
A conservative estimate places the number within reach of the Crossley reflector at about 120,000.
The movable hour circle and driving wheel of the Crossley reflector has two sets of graduations.
At present the Crossley reflector is being used for photographing nebulæ, for which purpose it is very effective.
The Crossley reflector promises to be useful in a number of fields which are fairly well defined.
A piece of tin, or bright metal, is placed beneath each globe for a reflector.
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