nonreflective

adjective

non·​re·​flec·​tive ˌnän-ri-ˈflek-tiv How to pronounce nonreflective (audio)
: not reflective
especially : not capable of reflecting light, images, or sound
nonreflective surfaces
a nonreflective paint

Examples of nonreflective in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Pro desktop tower starts at $5,999 (this includes a keyboard and mouse), while the Pro XDR Display starts at $4,999 for a monitor with a glossy finish and jumps to $5,999 for a nonreflective finish. Jacob Krol, CNN Underscored, 10 Dec. 2019 The hat sits on a faceless mannequin head, ears slightly splayed, behind nonreflective glass. Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2017

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Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonreflective was in 1848

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“Nonreflective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonreflective. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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