reflector
Pronunciation: /ɹɪˈflɛktə(ɹ)/
The English word “reflector” has 7 meanings listed here.
noun
- Something which reflects heat, light or sound, especially something having a reflecting surface.
- A reflecting telescope.
- A small, often red, reflecting disk on the rear of a vehicle or bicycle that reflects the headlights of other vehicles.
- A safety reflector.
- One who reflects on something; one who thinks or considers at length.
- Something that is reflective (indicative) of something else.
- A pattern which can change the direction and/or offset of an oncoming spaceship without being destroyed.
Etymology
From reflect + -or.
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More English words
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- reflectorization
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