Thesaurus results for REFLECTOR

reflector

noun

Definition of reflector

as in mirror

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Recent Examples of reflector The reflector is crucial because it’s designed to boost the F2’s overall broadband capacity to serve multiple customers on the ground. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 12 May 2026 Once on station, the huge reflector will unfold atop an 80- to 90-foot-long telescoping boom based on technology developed for the James Webb Space Telescope. — William Harwood, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026 The small team that’s grown from 16 last year to 60 this year is building reflectors (similar to solar sails) every three days now, an effort that used to take others around six months. — Dr. Jonathan Reichental, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2026 Then, the crew will manually back away, pause and fly toward specific reflectors on the side of the upper stage. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reflector

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Bathrooms have soaking tubs and separate shower areas, rainforest shower heads, lighted make-up mirrors, and plush robes.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2026
The extra heat allows the Coronagraph to maintain conditions similar to those inside NASA test chambers so engineers can more easily simulate tests on Roman's deformable mirrors.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026