angle of reflection

noun phrase

: the angle between a reflected ray and the normal drawn at the point of incidence to a reflecting surface

Word History

First Known Use

1638, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for angle of reflection

• abjection
• advection
• affection
• bijection
• bisection
• collection
• complexion
• confection
• connection
• connexion
• convection
• correction

Kids Definition

angle of reflection

: the angle between a reflected ray and the perpendicular to a reflecting surface drawn at the point of contact

Medical Definition

angle of reflection

noun

: the angle between a reflected ray and the normal drawn at the point of incidence to a reflecting surface