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retroreflector

American  
[re-troh-ri-flek-ter] / ˌrɛ troʊ rɪˈflɛk tər /

noun

  1. retroreflective


Etymology

Origin of retroreflector

First recorded in 1945–50; retro- + reflector


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Another is a laser retroreflector array which will bounce back laser beams fired from Earth.

From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2024

There is also a NASA-contributed retroreflector, an upgraded version of the ones left on the moon by Apollo astronauts.

From Scientific American ● Jul. 13, 2023

“We’ll have a demonstration with a retroreflector, and kids will act as the assistants,” Ms. MacKay said.

From New York Times ● Oct. 9, 2015

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