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

Examples of reflector in a Sentence

safety devices such as bicycle reflectors Reflectors are placed along the lanes of the highway.
Recent Examples on the Web According to the project's website, rolling roadblocks will also be in place to install rumble strips and reflectors along the ramps. Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 24 Sep. 2024 The reflector then becomes the next speaker and chooses a new reflector, and the process continues. Elizabeth Svoboda, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2024 The upper stage also lacks laser reflectors and targets that would aid an approaching spacecraft. Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 1 Aug. 2024 The hardware is just a reflector, and lasers beamed from Earth keep it operational. Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for reflector 

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Word History

First Known Use

1665, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of reflector was in 1665

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Cite this Entry

“Reflector.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reflector. Accessed 11 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

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 heat
2
: a telescope in which the principal light-gathering element is a mirror

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
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