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单词 reflectors
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reflector

noun

re·​flec·​tor ri-ˈflek-tər How to pronounce reflector (audio)
1
: one that reflects
especially : a polished surface for reflecting light or other radiation
2
: a telescope in which the principal focusing element is a mirror

Example Sentences

safety devices such as bicycle reflectors Reflectors are placed along the lanes of the highway.
Recent Examples on the Web Biomass mission will send a 39-foot radar reflector into orbit to measure the state of our world’s forests. Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 26 Aug. 2022 Construction of the Hollywood Freeway, which required leveling a hillside and thus removing a crucial reflector of sound, was the last straw. Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2022 This 5-in-1 reflector kit offers five different reflective surfaces for extra versatility, but even just a large piece of white cardboard will often suffice. Stinson Carter, Wired, 14 July 2022 The outer material is shiny silver, along with highly visible orange reflector stripes. Talon Homer, Popular Mechanics, 22 June 2022 Shortly before a sleet storm over the winter the Highway Department put in those reflector markers. Frank Fellone, Arkansas Online, 14 May 2022 Chasing Ivy used a bike reflector for the bellybutton jewel in this troll costume. Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 13 June 2022 Without a guard covering the reflector, such as on the Hubble Telescope, the mirror is protected by a sunshield to maintain temperatures required to detect infrared light. Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 9 June 2022 Our advice to the reflector-less is to go to idrivearkansas.com , an agency website, the home page of which has a contact button in the upper right corner. Frank Fellone, Arkansas Online, 14 May 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1665, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

reflector

noun

re·​flec·​tor ri-ˈflek-tər How to pronounce reflector (audio)
: a shiny surface for reflecting light or heat

Medical Definition

reflector

noun

re·​flec·​tor ri-ˈflek-tər How to pronounce reflector (audio)
: one that reflects
especially : a polished surface for reflecting light or other radiation

reflectors

noun

plural of reflector
as in mirrors

Synonyms & Similar Words

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