reflector

American  

[ri-flek-ter] / rɪˈflɛk tər /

noun

reflectors plural

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.

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reflector British  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• nonreflector
  noun

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• reflectors
  plural

Etymology

Origin of reflector

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

Example Sentences

“It’s the same sayings,” said Mr. Alcala, as reported by the Kansas Reflector.

From Washington Times • Apr. 27, 2023

The Kansas Reflector writes that a “lack of financial certainty” in Oklahoma’s offer may have been the difference for Panasonic.

From The Verge • Jul. 19, 2022

Their participation was first reported this week by the Kansas Reflector, which obtained 15 pages of emails through an open records request.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 10, 2021

Many of these new projects, including Orbital Display’s ads, Orbital Reflector, and Elysium Space, are tiny satellites called CubeSats—10-centimeter cubes that weigh up to 20 pounds.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2019

Charles Lamb’s criticisms were made in three short pieces, two of which were written for Wilson’s book, and the third for The Reflector.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" by Various

Related Words

• mirror