Reflector Definition
rĭ-flĕktər
reflectors
noun
reflectors
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.
Webster's New World
Webster's New World
A layer of material that reflects escaping neutrons back into the core of a nuclear reactor or bomb.
Webster's New World
A small, often red, reflecting disk on the rear of a vehicle or bicycle that reflects the headlights of other vehicles.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- reflecting-telescope
- reverberator
- glass
- shiny metal
Other Word Forms of Reflector
Noun
Singular:
reflector
Plural:
reflectorsOrigin of Reflector
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reflect +"Ž -or
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