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reflector Definition

re·flec·tor (ri flek′tər)

noun

  1. a person or thing that reflects; esp., a surface, object, etc. that reflects light, sound, heat, or the like, as a piece of glass or metal, highly polished and usually concave, which reflects and directs radiant energy, as beams of light, sound waves, etc., in a desired direction
  2. reflecting telescope
  3. a layer of material that reflects escaping neutrons back into the core of a nuclear reactor or bomb

reflector Synonyms

reflector

n.

shiny metal, glass, reverberator; see mirror.

reflector Telecom Definition
A passive device that simply redirects radiant energy, rather than amplifying it or otherwise acting on the signal.
reflector Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • pedal: You must have front and rear lamps, pedal reflectors and a red rear reflector.
  • incorporate: Pre-war types also had small circular reflectors incorporated within their lettering.
  • mount: Consider this before putting down your money on a large, equatorially mounted reflector which weighs more than you do.
  • fit: Extra reflectors fitted to a motorcycle are not included in this inspection.

Adjective modifier

  • recco�: The GTX Blaze pants have RECCO® reflectors incorporated into the design.
  • parabolic: The candle holder with the parabolic reflector casts a golden light upwards or pools it along the length of a wall.
  • Newtonian: The best film based image I have taken of Saturn using the 10 " Newtonian Reflector.
  • amber: The trailer also requires at least two amber reflectors down each side.
  • rear: Rear retro reflector Schedule 18: Part I None.
  • red: The law says you must have a rear red reflector.

Modifies a noun

  • antenna: But they had to have bulky reflector antennas fitted on top of the vehicle.
  • telescope: The receiver head mounts into a Russian 4 1/2 reflector telescope with equatorial mount.
  • lamp: The lighting performance of fittings that take reflector lamps is determined by the lamp itself rather than the fitting.
  • dish: For a circular reflector dish of 80 square meters area, the diameter is 10 meters.

Noun used with modifier

  • headlamp: I was also advised on the condition of my headlamp reflectors, both a bit dull.
  • radar: Operation - operating height, effect of radar reflector.
  • dome: The bulb partially protruded from the two dome reflectors, and only the light from the very edges was diverted downwards.
  • aluminum: The lamp tray carries a large pre-focus lampholder with a 6-in. diam. spherical anodised aluminum reflector.
  • inch: For deep sky observations an 8 inch reflector would be excellent - a good light grasp without being too unwieldy.
  • diameter: It features a stainless steel burner, a 520mm diameter reflector, a protective chrome wire guard, an anti-tilt switch and piezo ignition.