of or pertaining to a surface, material, or device (retroreflector) that reflects light or other radiation back to its source; reflective
Derived forms
retroreflection
noun
Word origin
[1850–55; retro- + reflective]This word is first recorded in the period 1850–55. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: boneyard, clear-cut, cloakroom, ethos, ethyleneretro- is a prefix occurring in loanwords from Latin meaning “backward” (retrogress). On this model, retro- is used in the formation of compound words (retrorocket). Other words that use the affix retro- include: retrofit, retrograde, retronym, retrospect, retrovirus
Examples of 'retroreflective' in a sentence
retroreflective
The algorithm processes the profile signals from a retroreflective image and characterizes an imperfection.
Ramon Barber, Valerie Zwilling, Miguel A. Salichs 2014, 'Algorithm for the Evaluation of Imperfections in Auto Bodywork Using Profiles froma Retroreflective Image', Sensorshttp://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/14/2/2476. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
This article presents the technique using a modular background-oriented light source instead of the retroreflective method.
Chung-Hwei Su, Chien-Chih Chen, Yu-Cheng Hung, Chen-Ching Ting 2014, 'Optical Flow Visualization Using the Modular Background-Oriented Full-Scale SchlierenTechnique', International Journal of Engineering and Technology Innovationhttp://ojs.imeti.org/index.php/IJETI/article/view/142. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)