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 Word Forms

• nonreflector noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of reflector¹

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

Example Sentences

"It shows muscle and fat mass quantified in the body are key reflectors of brain health, as tracked with brain aging."

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Consider fitting reflector panels to those on external walls.

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Consider fitting radiator reflector panels, although that may be a longer-term job.

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

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

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Related Words

• mirror