What does reflector mean?
Definitions for reflector
rɪˈflɛk tərre·flec·tor
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Princeton's WordNet
reflectornoun
device that reflects radiation
reflecting telescope, reflectornoun
optical telescope consisting of a large concave mirror that produces an image that is magnified by the eyepiece
"Isaac Newton invented the reflecting telescope in 1668"
Wiktionary
reflectornoun
Something which reflects heat, light or sound, especially something having a reflecting surface.
reflectornoun
A reflecting telescope.
reflectornoun
A small, often red, reflecting disk on the rear of a vehicle that reflects the headlights of other vehicles.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Reflectornoun
Considerer.
Etymology: from reflect.
There is scarce any thing that nature has made, or that men do suffer, whence the devout reflector cannot take an occasion of an aspiring meditation. Robert Boyle, on Colours.
ChatGPT
reflector
A reflector is a device, object, or surface that causes light, heat, sound, radio waves, or other forms of energy to bounce back from it. It uses the principle of reflection to enhance or manipulate the path of the energy. Reflectors can be found in various fields such as physics, optics, photography, and telecommunications. One common example is a mirror, which is a type of reflector for visible light.
Webster Dictionary
Reflectornoun
one who, or that which, reflects
Reflectornoun
something having a polished surface for reflecting light or heat, as a mirror, a speculum, etc
Reflectornoun
a reflecting telescope
Reflectornoun
a device for reflecting sound
Etymology: [Cf. F. rflecteur.]
Wikidata
Reflector
Reflector is the debut album of Australian band Killing Heidi, released in 2000.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of reflector in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of reflector in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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