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  • 1Reflector (antenna) — An antenna reflector is a device that reflects electromagnetic waves.It is often a part of an antenna assembly.The most common reflector types are * corner reflector which reflects the incoming signal back to the direction it came from *… …

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  • 2Reflector — Re*flect or ( [ e]r), n. [Cf. F. r[ e]flecteur.] 1. One who, or that which, reflects. Boyle. [1913 Webster] 2. (Physics) (a) Something having a polished surface for reflecting light or heat, as a mirror, a speculum, etc. (b) A reflecting… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 3reflector — [ri flek′tər] n. 1. a person or thing that reflects; esp., a surface, object, etc. that reflects light, sound, heat, or the like, as a piece of glass or metal, highly polished and usually concave, which reflects and directs radiant energy, as… …

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  • 4Reflector (photography) — In photography and cinematography, a reflector is an improvised or specialised reflective surface used to redirect light towards a given subject or scene. Types Apart from certain highly specialized components found in enlargers, projectors and… …

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  • 5reflector — re|flec|tor [rıˈflektə US ər] n ↑tire, ↑lock, ↑spoke, ↑reflector, ↑tyre, ↑pedal, ↑handlebars 1.) a small piece of plastic that is fastened to a bicycle or to a piece of clothing, so that it can be seen more easily at night. All bikes sold in the… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 6reflector — Any surface that reflects light, heat, or sound. * * * re·flec·tor ri flek tər n one that reflects esp a polished surface for reflecting light or other radiation * * * re·flec·tor (re flekґtər) a device for reflecting light or sound …

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  • 7reflector — noun Date: 1665 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 …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 8reflector — /ri flek teuhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that reflects. 2. a body, surface, or device that reflects light, heat, sound, or the like. 3. See reflecting telescope. 4. a substance, as graphite or heavy water, used to prevent the escape of neutrons… …

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  • 9reflector — noun a) Something which reflects heat, light or sound, especially something having a reflecting surface. b) A reflecting telescope …

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  • 10reflector — noun (C) 1 a small piece of plastic that is fastened to a bicycle or piece of clothing, so that it can be seen more easily at night 2 a surface that reflects light …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English