 reflector |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (physics) device that reflects radiation | |
| Related terms: | device mirror parabolic_reflector solar_collector reflect | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (astronomy,optics) optical telescope consisting of a large concave mirror that produces an image that is magnified by the eyepiece | |
| Synonyms: | reflecting_telescope | |
| Examples: | "Isaac Newton invented the reflecting telescope in 1668" |
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| Related terms: | optical_telescope coude_telescope Maksutov_telescope Newtonian_telescope Cassegrainian_telescope Herschelian_telescope Schmidt_telescope parabolic_mirror | |
| Similar spelling: |
reflect reflectorize reflectorise reflected reflective reflection reflecting replication reflectance reflectivity reflectively replicate reflexive reflexion reflex reflex_arc Reveles replica replace |
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