retroreflective
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of retroreflective
First recorded in 1850–55; retro- + reflective
Example Sentences
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The new e-bikes are equipped with full retroreflective coverings, cellphone holders with wireless charging and a 60-mile range.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 20, 2023
The researchers taped retroreflective markers to two bull elephants’ trunks and put various items in front of them.
From Scientific American ● Dec. 14, 2021
Their images are printed on retroreflective vinyl, a material employed in street signs that reflects intense direct light.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2020
Confocal scanning also provides a sizeable increase in signal and range when imaging retroreflective objects.
From Nature ● Mar. 4, 2018
The glasses are equipped with a pair of small projectors and retroreflective screen used to create images.
From The Verge ● Feb. 22, 2015
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